white fine crystalline powder
L(+)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid is an NMDA antagonist and a quisqualate-sensitized AP6 site agonist.
NMDA antagonist. Also agonist at quisqualate-sensitized AP6 site, where it is more potent than the D-isomer (D-(-)-2-Amino-5-phosphonopentanoic acid ).