Morantel is a positive allosteric modulator of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs).1 It enhances channel gating of the α3β2 nAChR subtype by binding to non-canonical sites.2 Formulations containing morantel are used to treat nematode infections in livestock.3
1.Wu, T.Y., Smith, C.M., Sine, S.M., et al.Morantel allosterically enhances channel gating of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine alpha 3 beta 2 receptorsMol. Pharmacol.74(2)466-475(2008) 2.Seo, S., Henry, J.T., Lewis, A.H., et al.The positive allosteric modulator morantel binds at noncanonical subunit interfaces of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsJ. Neurosci.29(27)8734-8742(2009) 3.McKellar, Q.A., Scott, E.W., Baxter, P., et al.Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and faecal persistence of morantel in cattle and goatsJ. Vet. Pharmacol. Ther.16(1)87-92(1993)