loading...| Preferred Name | NMDA receptor antagonist | |
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Any substance that inhibits the action of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. They tend to induce a state known as dissociative anesthesia, marked by catalepsy, amnesia, and analgesia, while side effects can include hallucinations, nightmares, and confusion. Due to their psychotomimetic effects, many NMDA receptor antagonists are used as recreational drugs. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_60797 |
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N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist NMDAR antagonist NMDAR antagonists N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists NMDA receptor antagonists |
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| definition |
Any substance that inhibits the action of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. They tend to induce a state known as dissociative anesthesia, marked by catalepsy, amnesia, and analgesia, while side effects can include hallucinations, nightmares, and confusion. Due to their psychotomimetic effects, many NMDA receptor antagonists are used as recreational drugs. |
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NMDA receptor antagonist |
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CHEBI:60797 |
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NMDA receptor antagonist |
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