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Kynurenic Acid

Known as: 2-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 4-hydroxy-, Acid, Kynurenic, Kynurenic Acid [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A broad-spectrum excitatory amino acid antagonist used as a research tool.
National Institutes of Health

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3-hydroxyquinaldic acid4,6,8-trihydroxyquinaldic acid4,6-dichlorokynurenine4-quinolone-2-carboxylic acid

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Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
In Bloodagonistsanalogs & derivativesantagonists & inhibitors

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Kynurenic acid inhibits intestinal hypermotility and xanthine oxidase activity during experimental colon obstruction in dogs
Abstract  Kynurenic acid (KynA), an endogenous antagonist of N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptors, protects the… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
CONTROL OF SYMPATHETIC OUTFLOWS BY THE HYPOTHALAMIC PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS
1. The functional role of the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) has been examined by studying its connections with cardiovascular… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Two sources of inhibition affecting binaural evoked responses in the rat's inferior colliculus : the dorsal nucleus of the lateral lemniscus and the superior olivary complex
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Mapping patterns of neuronal activity and seizure propagation by imaging intrinsic optical signals in the isolated whole brain of the guinea-pig
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Ventrolateral medulla and sympathetic chemoreflex in the rat
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Modulation of Quinolinic and Kynurenic Acid Content in the Rat Brain: Effects of Endotoxins and Nicotinylalanine
: Quinolinic acid, an endogenous excitotoxin, and kynurenic acid, an antagonist of excitatory amino acid receptors, are believed… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Release pattern of endogenous dopamine in teleost retinae during light adaptation and pharmacological stimulation
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Putative neurotransmitters involved in medullary cardiovascular regulation.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Stimulus-induced extracellular pH transients in the in vitro turtle cerebellum
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Pharmacological aspects of excitatory synaptic transmission to second‐order vestibular neurons in the frog
Synaptic excitation of second‐order vestibular neurons is mediated by two principal afferents: vestibular afferents projecting… 
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