Introduction of NMDA N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid:
NMDA (NMDA N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid) is an amino acid derivative acting as a specific agonist at the NMDA receptor, and therefore mimics the action of the neurotransmitter glutamate on that receptor. In contrast to glutamate, NMDA binds to and regulates the NMDA receptor only, with no effect on other glutamate receptors.