There is no much available information related to the biological and pharmacological application of imidoline, but this compound has been found to be as potent as chlorpromazine in increasing striatal DOPA accumulation and prolactin secretion in vivo. Imidoline exhibited only weak inhibitory activity towards dopamine-sensitive adenylate cyclase and 3H-spiroperidol binding to striatal membranes in vitro. A proposed active conformation involves intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the protonated dimethylamino group and the oxygen of the imidazolidinone ring. The spatial relationship between the amine nitrogen and phenyl ring in this conformation allows proper fit of imidoline with key dimensions described for the dopamine receptor.