A potent agonist highly selective for group I (EC50 ≤3uM) over group II and III mGlu receptors (EC50 >40uM) and a potent agonist of AMPA receptors. Often used for inducing excitotoxic lesions of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons and spinal neurons.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at 4°C. Do not freeze. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.