The synthesis and pharmacology of some novel excitatory amino acid analogues

Badman, G. T. (1986) The synthesis and pharmacology of some novel excitatory amino acid analogues. Doctoral thesis, City of London Polytechnic.

Abstract

Certain amino acids, notably L-glutamate and L-aspartate, are believed to fulfil a role as excitatory neurotransmitters in the mammalian Central Nervous System (CNS). Investigation has revealed the presence of three, and possibly a fourth, type of receptor for such neurotransmitters. These receptors have been named after the most potent and selective agonist of each; thus they are usually referred to as N-methyl-D-aspartate (A1), quisqualate (A2), kainate (A3) and 2-amino, 4-phosphono butyric acid (A4); the designations in brackets being that of the nomenclature of Fagg and Foster.

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