¹⁸F-MPPF

 ¹⁸F -MPPF is a radiotracer that binds to the serotonin 1A receptor in the brain.

Various neurological and psychiatric disorders are related to a disturbance in the serotonergic system in the brain. Medication is often aimed at this system (for instance selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors for patients with anxiety disorders or depression). ¹⁸F -MPPF can help in finding the right treatment (medication) for these patients and contribute to diagnosing, imaging and characterizing serotonin-related diseases.