2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate

MeSH ID: M0024150

DEFINITION: The D-enantiomer is a potent and specific antagonist of NMDA glutamate receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE). The L form is inactive at NMDA receptors but may affect the AP4 (2-amino-4-phosphonobutyrate; APB) excitatory amino acid receptors.

Terms:

• 2 Amino 5 phosphonovalerate [T046744]
• 2 Amino 5 phosphonopentanoate [T046742]
• 2 Amino 5 phosphonovaleric Acid [T046745]
• 5 Phosphononorvaline [T046748]
• 2-APV [T046746]
• 2 Amino 5 phosphonopentanoic Acid [T046743]

Descriptors:

• 2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate [D015763]

Semantic Types:

• Pharmacologic Substance [T121]
• Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [T116]

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