Description
Muscimol HBr (18174-72-6) is a GABA-A receptor agonist.
Chemical Properties
Tan Solid
Uses
A potent but toxic structural analogue of g-aminobutyric acid (GABA), with a zwitterionic structure that can cross the blood-brain barrier.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Muscimol hydrobromide is a GABAA receptor agonist.
References
[1] S. AKHONDZADEH T. W S. Induction of a novel form of hippocampal long-term depression by muscimol: involvement of GABAA but not glutamate receptors[J]. British Journal of Pharmacology, 1995, 115 3: 527-533. DOI:
10.1111/j.1476-5381.1995.tb16366.x