Xanthurenic acid
Chemical Name: 4,8-Dihydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid
Purity: ≥98%
Biological Activity
Shown to selectively activate group II mGlu receptors in transfected HEK293 cells at nanomolar concentrations. Attenuates cAMP formation in mouse cortical slices expressing mGlu2 and mGlu3 receptors.Technical Data
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Background References
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Xanthurenic acid, a novel endogenous ligand for metabotropic glutamate receptors.
Mauro et al.
Program No. 643.1/F2. 2010 Neuroscience Meeting Pl, 2010;:2010 (Online) -
The tryptophan oxidation pathway in mosquitoes with emphasis on xanthurenic acid biosynthesis.
Han et al.
J.Insect.Physiol., 2007;53:254
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