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7-chlorokynurenic acid
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Kynurenic Acid
Definition
: A broad-spectrum excitatory amino acid antagonist used as a research tool.
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Acid, Kynurenic; Kynurenate
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7-chlorokynurenic acid [ 7-chlorokynurenate ]
selective antagonist at the glycine modulatory site of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor complex; structure given in first source
18000-24-3
Kynurenic Acid/*analogs & derivatives
Receptors
, Glycine/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
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Neuroprotective Agents
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1988;85(17):6547