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2-Aminoadipic Acid

MESHD015074

A metabolite in the principal biochemical pathway of lysine. It antagonizes neuroexcitatory activity modulated by the glutamate receptor, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE; (NMDA).

Synonyms

  • Acid, 2-Aminoadipic
  • 2 Aminoadipic Acid
  • Acid, 2 Aminoadipic
  • Aminoadipic Acid, 2
  • 2-Aminohexanedioic Acid
  • 2 Aminohexanedioic Acid
  • Acid, 2-Aminohexanedioic
  • alpha-Aminoadipic Acid
  • Acid, alpha-Aminoadipic
  • alpha Aminoadipic Acid

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:26:14.450Z