Preferred Name | NMDA receptor antagonist | |
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NMDAR antagonist NMDAR antagonists N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists NMDA receptor antagonists |
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Definitions |
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_60643 |
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alternative term |
NMDAR antagonist NMDAR antagonists N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists NMDA receptor antagonists |
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CHEBI:60797 |
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chebi_ontology |
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has_related_synonym |
NMDAR antagonist NMDAR antagonists N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists NMDA receptor antagonists |
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CHEBI:60643 |
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label |
NMDA receptor antagonist |
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notation |
CHEBI:60643 |
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prefLabel |
NMDA receptor antagonist |
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textual 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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