Definition
ChEBI: LY 379268 is an organic heterobicyclic compound that is (1R,5S)-2-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane carrying amino, carboxy, and carboxy groups at positions 4R, 4R and 6R, respectively. It is a potent agonist of group II metabotropic glutamate receptors mGluR2 and mGluR3 (EC50 = 2.69 nM and 4.48 nM, respectively) that exhibits antipsychotic-like action in animal models of schizophrenia. It has a role as a metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist, a neuroprotective agent, an antipsychotic agent and an anxiolytic drug. It is an organic heterobicyclic compound, a bridged compound and an amino dicarboxylic acid.
