Excitatory amino acid receptor agonist explained

An excitatory amino acid receptor agonist, or glutamate receptor agonist, is a chemical substance which agonizes one or more of the glutamate receptors.

Examples include:

• AMPA
• Glutamic acid
• Ibotenic acid
• Kainic acid
• N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid
• Quisqualic acid

See also

• Excitatory amino acid receptor antagonist
• Excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitor