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kainic acid

kainic acid Kainic acid is a substance obtained from a red alga that strongly stimulates some excitatory amino acid receptors.

Kainic acid is a substance obtained from a red alga that strongly stimulates some excitatory amino acid receptors. In research, it has been used to help distinguish receptor types and to produce neurotoxic effects experimentally.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Kainic Acid” (D007608).
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