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ampakine

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ampakine
Neuropharmacology Any compound that facilitates synaptic transmission by binding to glutamate and enhance long-term potentiation, a critical component in long term memory, by enhancing the activity of AMPA receptor-rich neurons which enhance AMPA receptor activity by amplifying neural signals generated by glutamate binding; ampakines improve memory in early trials in Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia See AMPA receptor, Long-term potentiation.
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One ampakine is currently being tested in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Total recall: drug shows long-lasting boosts of memory in rats by Jaffe, E. / Science News
Increased net losses in the current year periods reflect development expenses for the AMPAKINE(R) compound, CX717 and increased preclinical research and development of the AMPAKINE technology.
CORTEX REPORTS 2ND QTR NET LOSS OF $2,689,000 by Biotech Financial Reports
These AMPAKINE compounds are a very interesting class of molecules," said Vincent F.
Cortex Pharma receives notice of allowance of European patent by BIOTECH Patent News
 
 
 
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