Excitatory Amino Acids
- Name
- Excitatory Amino Acids
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000287
- Description
Endogenous amino acids released by neurons as excitatory neurotransmitters. Glutamic acid is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. Aspartic acid has been regarded as an excitatory transmitter for many years, but the extent of its role as a transmitter is unclear.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Aspartic acid An amino acid commonly found as a component in total parenteral nutrition. Glutamic acid An amino acid commonly found as a component in total parenteral nutrition. Magnesium aspartate Magnesium aspartate is a magnesium salt of aspartic acid that is commonly used as a mineral supplement. It displays high oral bioavailability and water solubiltiy compared to other magnesium salts... Potassium aspartate A potassium supplement used to treat hypokalemia or hyperammonemia. Sparfosic acid Sparfosic acid is a solid. This compound belongs to the n-acyl-alpha amino acids. These are compounds containing an alpha amino acid which bears an acyl group at the terminal nitrogen... Beta-Hydroxyaspartic Acid Not Available 3-Methylglutamic acid Not Available N-Carbamoylaspartic acid An amino acid commonly found as a component in total parenteral nutrition. Adenylosuccinic acid Not Available Aspartate Semialdehyde Not Available PCI-27483 PCI-27483 has been used in trials studying the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer, Ductal Adrenocarcinoma, and Exocrine Pancreatic Cancer. Arginine aspartate An ingredient in products indicated to treat exhaustion during stress, endurance sports, or in the elderly. - Drugs & Drug Targets