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Application
Dihydrokainic acid has been used as a glutamate transporter (GLT-1) inhibitor in the glutamate uptake assay of astrocytes and glial cells. It may be used as a GLT-1 inhibitor in Lateral habenula (LHb).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Dihydrokainic acid is a selective inhibitor of the GLT-1 glutamate transporter. At higher concentrations, dihydrokainate is a weak inhibitor of AMPA/kainate glutamic acid receptors.
Dihydrokainic favors neuronal cell death. It modulates anxiety and depression behaviors.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
Packaging
10, 50 mg in glass bottle
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