DCG-IV is a research drug which acts as a group-selective agonist for the group II metabotropic glutamate receptors ( mGluR₂_/ ₃). It has potent

neuroprotective Neuroprotection refers to the relative preservation of neuronal structure and/or function. In the case of an ongoing insult (a neurodegenerative insult) the relative preservation of neuronal integrity implies a reduction in the rate of neuronal los ...

and

anticonvulsant Anticonvulsants (also known as antiepileptic drugs or recently as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used in the treatment of ...

effects in animal studies, as well as showing anti- Parkinsonian effects, but also impairs the formation of memories.

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Anticonvulsants Amino acids Tricarboxylic acids Cyclopropanes MGlu2 receptor agonists MGlu3 receptor agonists {{anticonvulsant-stub