quisqualic acid
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quis·qua·lic ac·id
(kwis'kwa-lik as'id),Excitatory amino acid (EAA) obtained from the seeds of Quisqualis chinensis. Used to identify a specific subset of non-N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) EAA receptor; has anthelmintic properties.
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