Chemicals and Drugs

2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate

The D-enantiomer is a potent and specific antagonist of NMDA glutamate receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE). The L form is inactive at NMDA receptors but may affect the AP4 (2-amino-4-phosphonobutyrate; APB) excitatory amino acid receptors.

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The D-enantiomer is a potent and specific antagonist of NMDA glutamate receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE). The L form is inactive at NMDA receptors but may affect the AP4 (2-amino-4-phosphonobutyrate; APB) excitatory amino acid receptors.

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  • 2-APV
  • 2-Amino-5-phosphonopentanoate
  • 2-Amino-5-phosphonopentanoic Acid
  • 2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric Acid
  • 5-Phosphononorvaline
  • 2 Amino 5 phosphonopentanoate
  • 2 Amino 5 phosphonopentanoic Acid
  • 2 Amino 5 phosphonovalerate
  • 2 Amino 5 phosphonovaleric Acid
  • 5 Phosphononorvaline
  • d-APV
  • dl-APV

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  • Anticonvulsants (1966-1989)
  • Valine (1966-1974)
  • Valine/analogs & derivatives (1975-1989)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. 2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015763. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015763
  2. 2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27105144