Kainic acid is a natural marine product originally isolated from the red marine alga D.
CAS：58002-62-3
分子式：C10H15NO4 ? H2O
分子量：231.2
纯度：98%
存储：Store at -20°C

Background:

Kainic acid is a natural marine product originally isolated from the red marine alga D. Simplex. It is a potent central nervous system stimulant, and has been developed as the prototype neuroexcitatory amino acid for the induction of seizures in experimental animals, at a typical dose of 10-30 mg/kg in mice.[1] Kainic acid is neuroexcitotoxic and epileptogenic, acting through specific kainate receptors.[2]

Reference:
[1]. Marsicano, G., Goodenough, S., Monory, K., et al. CB1 cannabinoid receptors and on-demand defense against excitotoxicity. Science 302(5642), 84-88 (2003).
[2]. Ferkany, J.W., Zaczek, R., and Coyle, J.T. Kainic acid stimulates excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter release at presynaptic receptors. Nature 298(19), 757-759 (1982).