Chydroxy-2-oxo-l, 2-dihydro-3-quinolinecarboxamide derivatives (7a) exhibited higher affinity (eg, 7d Ki= 0.48 nM) for the 5-HT3 receptors than ondaneetron (Ki= 7.6 nM) or granisetron (Ki= 2.1 nM), these amides showed less potent activity in the BJ reflex test than the reference compounds. Interestingly, the ester derivatives 7c, 7f, and 7h eliminated affinity for the 5-HT3 receptors. These unusual structure-activity relationships and the deviation of ...