Gene Association: GRIN3B
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GRIN3B (PROTEIN_CODING)
Function Description: glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 3B
found 5 associated metabolites with current gene based on the text mining result from the pubmed database.
N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid
N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid is an amino acid derivative acting as a specific agonist at the NMDA receptor, and therefore mimics the action of the neurotransmitter glutamate on that receptor. In contrast to glutamate, NMDA binds to and regulates the above receptor only, but not other glutamate receptors. NMDA is a water-soluble endogenous metabolite that plays an important role in the neuroendocrine system of species across Animalia (PMID:18096065). It was first synthesized in the 1960s (PMID:14056452). NMDA is an excitotoxin; this trait has applications in behavioural neuroscience research. The body of work utilizing this technique falls under the term "lesion studies." Researchers apply NMDA to specific regions of an (animal) subjects brain or spinal cord and subsequently test for the behaviour of interest, such as operant behaviour. If the behaviour is compromised, it suggests that the destroyed tissue was part of a brain region that made an important contribution to the normal expression of that behaviour. Examples of antagonists of the NMDA receptor are ketamine, amantadine, dextromethorphan (DXM), riluzole, and memantine. They are commonly referred to as NMDA receptor antagonists (PMID:28877137). N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid is an amino acid derivative acting as a specific agonist at the NMDA receptor, and therefore mimics the action of the neurotransmitter glutamate on that receptor. In contrast to glutamate, NMDA binds to and regulates the above receptor only, but not other glutamate receptors. D018377 - Neurotransmitter Agents > D018683 - Excitatory Amino Acid Agents > D018690 - Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists N-Methyl-DL-aspartic acid is a glutamate analogue and a?NMDA?receptor?agonist and can be used for neurological diseases research[1][2].
Memantine
Memantine is an amantadine derivative with low to moderate-affinity for NMDA receptors. It is a noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist that binds preferentially to NMDA receptor-operated cation channels. It blocks the effects of excessive levels of glutamate that may lead to neuronal dysfunction. It is under investigation for the treatment of Alzheimers disease, but there has been no clinical support for the prevention or slowing of disease progression. D018377 - Neurotransmitter Agents > D018683 - Excitatory Amino Acid Agents > D018691 - Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists D002491 - Central Nervous System Agents > D018726 - Anti-Dyskinesia Agents > D000978 - Antiparkinson Agents C78272 - Agent Affecting Nervous System > C38149 - Antiparkinsonian Agent N - Nervous system > N06 - Psychoanaleptics > N06D - Anti-dementia drugs D018377 - Neurotransmitter Agents > D015259 - Dopamine Agents C26170 - Protective Agent > C1509 - Neuroprotective Agent CONFIDENCE standard compound; EAWAG_UCHEM_ID 3351 CONFIDENCE standard compound; INTERNAL_ID 2679 CONFIDENCE standard compound; INTERNAL_ID 8601
N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid
D018377 - Neurotransmitter Agents > D018683 - Excitatory Amino Acid Agents > D018690 - Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists
memantine
D018377 - Neurotransmitter Agents > D018683 - Excitatory Amino Acid Agents > D018691 - Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists D002491 - Central Nervous System Agents > D018726 - Anti-Dyskinesia Agents > D000978 - Antiparkinson Agents C78272 - Agent Affecting Nervous System > C38149 - Antiparkinsonian Agent N - Nervous system > N06 - Psychoanaleptics > N06D - Anti-dementia drugs D018377 - Neurotransmitter Agents > D015259 - Dopamine Agents C26170 - Protective Agent > C1509 - Neuroprotective Agent
N-Methyl-D-aspartate
D018377 - Neurotransmitter Agents > D018683 - Excitatory Amino Acid Agents > D018690 - Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists An aspartic acid derivative having an N-methyl substituent and D-configuration.
