Memantine. Molecular model of the drug memantine (), developed to treat Alzheimer's disease. It acts on the glutamatergic system by blocking

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Memantine. Molecular model of the drug memantine (), developed to treat Alzheimer's disease. It acts on the glutamatergic system by blocking NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) glutamate receptors. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white) and nitrogen (blue).

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Photo credit: © LAGUNA DESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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