AMPA AMPA

AMPA - Definition

AMPA Molecular Structure
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AMPA Molecular Structure

AMPA (alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid) is a specific agonist for AMPA receptor. AMPA mimicks the effect of glutamate. It is used in experiments to distinguish a receptor from the other ionotropic receptors for glutamate that are activated by different agonists: NMDA and kainate.

See also

Category:AMPA receptor antagonists

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