Kainic acid, also known as kainate, is a naturally occurring acid found in some seaweeds. It acts as a potent neuroexcitatory amino acid agonist that activates glutamate receptors, primarily used in neuroscience research to study excitatory neurotransmission.
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CAS 487-79-6
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