N-Methyl-DL-aspartic acid (Standard)

N-Methyl-DL-aspartic acid is a glutamate analogue and a NMDA receptor agonist and can be used for neurological diseases research[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[17833-53-3]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

IGluR

Related Pathways

Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Smiles

O=C(O)CC(C(O)=O)NC

Molecular Formula

C5H9NO4

Molecular Weight

147.13

References & Citations

[1]G R Lauretti, et al. The activity of opioid analgesics in seizure models utilizing N-methyl-DL-aspartic acid, kainic acid, bicuculline and pentylenetetrazole. Neuropharmacology. 1994 Feb;33 (2) :155-60.|[2]S J Czuczwar, et al. Antagonism of N-methyl-D, L-aspartic acid-induced convulsions by antiepileptic drugs and other agents. Eur J Pharmacol. 1985 Feb 5;108 (3) :273-80