Muscimol
Synonyms
3(2H)-Isoxazolone, 5-(aminomethyl)-
Agarin
Pantherine
A neurotoxic isoxazole isolated from species of AMANITA. It is obtained by decarboxylation of IBOTENIC ACID. Muscimol is a potent agonist of GABA-A RECEPTORS and is used mainly as an experimental tool in animal and tissue studies.
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