AP-7 (drug)

AP-7 (drug)
IUPAC name

2-amino-7-phosphonoheptanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 85797-13-3 Y
PubChem 3122
ChemSpider 3010 Y
ChEMBL CHEMBL274440 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C7H16NO5P
Molar mass 225.179 g/mol
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

AP-7 is a selective NMDA receptor (NMDAR) antagonist that competitively inhibits the glutamate binding site and thus activation of NMDAR. It has anticonvulsant effects.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Meldrum B, Millan M, Patel S, de Sarro G. Anti-epileptic effects of focal micro-injection of excitatory amino acid antagonists. Journal of Neural Transmission. 1988;72(3):191-200. PMID 3047315