Agonists and antagonists of invertebrate 5HT3-like receptors as insecticides

摘要

The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling an helminth or arthropod pest. In a preferred embodiment of the invention provided herein, the compositions comprise compounds which alter the 5-HT3 receptor of the pest. Also claimed are various esters of N-methyl 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ol (tropan-3-yl esters) and an assay for identifying and/or assessing a helminth and/or arthropod control compound by determining the ability of a candidate compound to modulate the activity of a helminth or arthropod 5-HT3 receptor.