Quisqualic Acid
Glutamate receptor agonist
Product Specifications
Background
Quisqualic acid is a glutamate receptor and AMPA ionotropic receptors agonist. It is also known to sensitize neurons in hippocampus to depolarization by L-AP6.
CAS Number
52809-07-1
Product Name Alternative
(L) - (+) -α-Amino-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolidine-2-propanoic acid
UNSPSC
41116105
Type
Agonist
Source
Isolated from Quisqualis fructus
Field of Research
Neuroscience | Ion Channels | Neurotransmitter Receptors | Glutamate Receptors | AMPA Receptors
Purity
0.992
Weight
0.01
Format
Off white solid
Solubility
Soluble to 100 mM in 1eq. NaOH; 10 mM in water
Molecular Formula
C5H7N3O5
Molecular Weight
189.13
Precautions
Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.
References & Citations
1. Schulte M., Roon R., Chalmers D., Sunter D., & Koerner J. (1994) Brain Res. 203-7. 2. Schoepp D., & Conn P. (1993) Trends Pharmacol Sci. 13-20.
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