NMDA receptor

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The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDA receptor or NMDAR) is a type of glutamate (main excitatory neurotransmitter) receptor in the brain.

Structure

Function

Role of NMDA receptors in excitotoxicity

Drugs which act on the NMDA receptor

Dissociatives

- 2-Fluorodeschloroketamine (2-FDCK)
- 3-MeO-PCMo
- 3-MeO-PCP
- 3-MeO-PCE
- 4-MeO-PCP
- DCK
- Ketamine
- Methoxetamine (MXE)
- Methoxyketamine
- O-PCE
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Dextromethorphan (DXM)
- Dextrorphan (DXO)
- Diphenidine
- Methoxphenidine (MXP)
- Ephenidine
- Myristicin
- Nitrous oxide
- Xenon
- Memantine

Partial Antagonists and Modulators

- Ethanol
- Ibogaine
- Methadone
- Tramadol
- L-theanine
- Tianeptine

External links

NMDA receptor (Wikipedia)

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