“…Benzamides seem to be co-localized in the melanocytes of the pigmented cells, and their uptake has been correlated to melanin production, suggesting a nonreceptor binding uptake mechanism. ,− On the other hand, benzamides are known to show high affinity for the σ-1 receptor, which has been detected on malignant melanoma tumor cells . Accordingly, radiolabeled ligands of σ receptors have been synthesized and evaluated as malignant melanoma imaging agents. − σ Receptors have been detected on other different types of tumor cells (breast carcinoma, prostate tumor, colon, lung, brain, and kidney tumors) and have also been detected in healthy tissues such as liver, kidney, and brain. ,− However, clinical studies have demonstrated a very high specificity of 123 I-BZA for malignant melanoma and metastases . Hence a single drug-receptor binding mechanism is insufficient to explain the specific uptake of benzamide derivatives by malignant melanoma tumor cells, and recent results published are in favor of a melanin binding mechanism …”