Ketanserin (+)-tartrate salt has been used:as a 5HT2A antagonist in Krebs-Henseleit buffer solutionfor hormonal treatment to study the effects of exogenous manipulation of different hormonal systems in interaction with parasite infection on client?s behaviorto study the behavioural changes of incision pain rats
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Selective 5-HT2 serotonin receptor antagonist. Ketanserin significantly reduces nicotine self-administration in rats, supporting an unexpected involvement of serotonin in nicotine addiction.
Ketanserin stimulates collagen synthesis and is involved in wound healing.