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D(−)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid (D-AP5) (CAS 79055-68-8)

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Alternate Names:
5-Phosphono-D-norvaline
Application:
D(−)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid (D-AP5) is a selective antagonist of the NMDA receptor
CAS Number:
79055-68-8
Purity:
99%
Molecular Weight:
197.13
Molecular Formula:
C5H12NO5P
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D(−)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid (D-AP5) is a selective antagonist of the NMDA receptor. D(−)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid is described to antagonize amino acid-induced synaptic excitations, blocking L-aspartate and dorsal root-evoked spinal neuron excitation, without affecting cholinergic excitation induced by exogenous acetylcholine administration. Evoked electrical activity of neurons is suppressed by D(−)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid antagonism of motoneuronal depolarizations at the NMDAR. The (+)-stereoisomer of D(−)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid demonstrates considerably diminished NMDAR activity as compared to this (−)-isomer.


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D(−)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid (D-AP5), 5 mg

sc-200434
5 mg
$97.00