AMPA

α-amino-3-hydroxy...

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AMPA ballicule: receptor binding, kinetics and half-life diagram — Mechanism of action: AMPA ballicule

What it isSynthetic glutamate agonist that names the AMPA receptor.

Why this oneDefined the receptor subtype that perampanel blocks and that fast excitatory transmission depends on.

What limits itResearch ligand with no therapeutic use.

AMPA molecular structure (skeletal formula) — Molecular structure: AMPA

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Principal riskA research ligand with no therapeutic use

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Which drug blocks the receptor defined by AMPA?
Perampanel.
Does AMPA have therapeutic use?
No; research ligand.