2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate

Synonyms

2 Amino 5 phosphonopentanoate

2 Amino 5 phosphonopentanoic Acid

2 Amino 5 phosphonovalerate

2 Amino 5 phosphonovaleric Acid

2-APV

2-Amino-5-phosphonopentanoate

2-Amino-5-phosphonopentanoic Acid

2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric Acid

5 Phosphononorvaline

5-Phosphononorvaline

Norvaline, 5-phosphono-

d-APV

dl-APV

The D-enantiomer is a potent and specific antagonist of NMDA glutamate receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE). The L form is inactive at NMDA receptors but may affect the AP4 (2-amino-4-phosphonobutyrate; APB) excitatory amino acid receptors.