Aren't adenosine receptors also part of the same pathways that opiates bond to? That might explain the addictive nature of caffeine.
Stephen Beecroft wrote: > -Ronn- > >> (FWIW, I've been unable to find out why there is apparently no > >> such compound as 1,7-trimethylxanthine. > > > > Oops. I meant 1,7-dimethylxanthine . . . > > Also called "paraxanthine"; described as an adenosine receptor ligand > and a major metabolite of caffeine at > > http://www.sigma-aldrich.com/rbi/datasheet/a005dat.pdf > > Stephen > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland �Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on� � Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
