kainic acid
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Kainic acid — Chembox new Reference = [ Merck Index , 11th Edition, 5157] ImageFile = Kainic acid.png ImageSize = IUPACName = (2S,3S,4S) 3 (carboxymethyl) 4 prop 1 en 2 ylpyrrolidine 2 carboxylic acid OtherNames = 2 Carboxy 3 carboxymethyl 4 isopropenyl… … Wikipedia
kainic acid — A glutamate analog that exhibits powerful and long acting excitatory and toxic activity on neurons; used as a research tool in neurobiology to destroy neurons and as an activator of glutamate receptors. Has been used as an anthelmintic against… … Medical dictionary
kainic acid — See kainate … Dictionary of molecular biology
kainic acid — /kuy nik/, Pharm. an analogue of glutamate, C10H15NO4, derived from the red alga Digenia simplex, used experimentally to stimulate certain neurons in the brain. [1953; < Japn kain(in so) the name of the alga + IC] * * * … Universalium
kainic acid — ˌkīnik , ˌkān noun Etymology: Japanese kainin sō the alga Digenia simplex + English ic : a neurotoxic pyrrolidine derivative C10H15NO4 from a dried red alga (Digenia simplex) that is used as an ascaricide … Useful english dictionary
kainic — adjective Of or pertaining to kainic acid or its derivatives … Wiktionary
Domoic acid — Identifiers CAS number 14277 97 5 … Wikipedia
Glutamic acid — Glutamic acid … Wikipedia
ibotenic acid — Chemical similar to kainic acid extracted from poisonous mushroom species Amanita muscaria and A. pantherina (family Agaricaceae). Exhibits substantial neuroexcitatory properties. Used in neuropharmacologic research. * * * ibo·te·nic acid .ī bō… … Medical dictionary
N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid — N Methyl D aspartic acid … Wikipedia
