quisqualic acid

quisqualic acid
Excitatory amino acid (EAA) obtained from the seeds of Quisqualis chinensis. Used to identify a specific subset of non–N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) EAA receptor; has anthelmintic properties.

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quis·qual·ic ac·id (kwis-kwahґlik) an excitotoxin found in the Quisqualus nut; it has actions and experimental uses similar to those of kainic acid.

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