Capsazepine is a synthetic analogue of capsaicin. ==Pharmacology== Capsazepine blocks the painful sensation of heat caused by capsaicin (the active ingredient of chilli pepper) which activates the TRPV1 ion channel. It is therefore considered to be a capsaicin antagonist. The TRPV1 channel functions as a pain and temperature sensor in mammalians. ...
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Competitive capsaicin antagonist.
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