Quisqualic Acid

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.

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.462.580.600, D12.125.755

MeSH Unique ID: D016318

Registry Number: 8OC22C1B99

Entry Terms:

• Quisqualate

Previous Indexing:

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

Pharmacologic Action:

• Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists

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