FFN511作为一种靶向神经元囊泡单胺转运体2（VMAT2）的荧光假神经递质,能以1 µM的IC50值抑制5-羟色胺与含有VMAT2的膜结合。该物质可用于标记活体皮质-纹状体急性切片中的多巴胺能神经末梢,并能直接反映细胞外分泌过程中的释放动态。

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