An agonist of the Q type excitatory amino acid receptor. ... See: kainate. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
An agonist of the Q-type excitatory amino acid receptor. See kainate.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kwis′kwa-lāt Definitions: 1. An agonist at glutamate receptors of the amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-isoxazole-4-propionic acid (AMPA) type. The anion formed when quisqualic acid is dissolved in water. See: quisqualic acid