An agonist at two subsets of excitatory amino acid receptors, ionotropic receptors that directly control membrane channels and metabotropic receptors that indirectly mediate calcium mobilization from intracellular stores. The compound is obtained from the seeds and fruit of Quisqualis chinensis.

DUI

D016318 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0024938

CAS

1,2,4-Oxadiazolidine-2-propanoic acid, alpha-amino-3,5-dioxo-, (S)-

Previous indexing

Convulsants (1975-1990); Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents (1970-1990); Oxadiazoles (1966-1990)

History note

91

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91