Substituted furopyrimidine chemical entities of general formula (I): wherein R a has any of the values described herein, and compositions comprising such chemical entities; methods for preparing them; and their use in various methods, including metabolic and reaction
kinetics studies; detection and imaging techniques; radiotherapy; modulating and treating disorders mediated by PDE1 activity or
dopaminergic signaling; treating neurological disorders, CNS disorders,
dementia, neurodegenerative diseases, and trauma-dependent loss of function; treating
stroke, including cognitive and
motor function deficits during
stroke rehabilitation; promoting
neuroprotection and neurorestoration; enhancing the efficiency of cognitive and
motor training, including animal skill training protocols; and treating
peripheral disorders, including cardiovascular disorders, renal disorders,
hematological disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, liver disorders,
cancer,
fertility disorders, and metabolic disorders.