2-Aminoadipic Acid

**Definition:** A metabolite in the principal biochemical pathway of lysine. It antagonizes neuroexcitatory activity modulated by the glutamate receptor, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE; (NMDA).

**Tree numbers:** - D02.241.081.337.052.075 - D12.125.119.075

**Synonyms:** - 2 Aminoadipic Acid - 2-Aminohexanedioic Acid - alpha-Aminoadipic Acid