2-Aminoadipic Acid

A metabolite in the principal biochemical pathway of lysine. It antagonizes neuroexcitatory activity modulated by the glutamate receptor, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE; (NMDA).

Year introduced: 1991(1976)

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Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.337.052.075, D12.125.119.075

MeSH Unique ID: D015074

Registry Number: 1K7B1OED4N

Entry Terms:

• Acid, 2-Aminoadipic
• 2 Aminoadipic Acid
• Acid, 2 Aminoadipic
• Aminoadipic Acid, 2
• 2-Aminohexanedioic Acid
• 2 Aminohexanedioic Acid
• Acid, 2-Aminohexanedioic
• alpha-Aminoadipic Acid
• Acid, alpha-Aminoadipic
• alpha Aminoadipic Acid

Previous Indexing:

• Adipic Acids (1969-1975)
• Amino Acids, Dicarboxylic (1974-1975)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists

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2-Aminoadipic Acid

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2-Aminoadipic Acid