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Racetam

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Racetams are a class of drugs that share a pyrrolidone nucleus. [1]

25 relations: Acetylcholine, Acetylcholine receptor, Allosteric modulator, AMPA receptor, Ampakine, Aniracetam, Anticonvulsant, Central nervous system, Choline, Glutamate receptor, Glutamic acid, Levetiracetam, Methylphenylpiracetam, Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, Nebracetam, Nefiracetam, Neurotransmitter, Nootropic, Oxiracetam, Phenylpiracetam, Piracetam, Psychoactive drug, Seletracetam, Sigma-1 receptor, 2-Pyrrolidone.

Acetylcholine

Acetylcholine (ACh) is an organic chemical that functions in the brain and body of many types of animals, including humans, as a neurotransmitter—a chemical message released by nerve cells to send signals to other cells.

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Acetylcholine receptor

An acetylcholine receptor (abbreviated AChR) is an integral membrane protein that responds to the binding of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter.

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Allosteric modulator

In biochemistry and pharmacology, an allosteric modulator (allo- from the Greek meaning "other") is a substance which indirectly influences (modulates) the effects of a primary ligand that directly activates or deactivates the function of a target protein.

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AMPA receptor

The α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (also known as AMPA receptor, AMPAR, or quisqualate receptor) is an ionotropic transmembrane receptor for glutamate that mediates fast synaptic transmission in the central nervous system (CNS).

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Ampakine

Ampakines, also stylized as AMPAkines, are a subgroup of AMPA receptor positive allosteric modulators with a benzamide or closely related chemical structure.

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Aniracetam

Aniracetam (brand names Draganon, Sarpul, Ampamet, Memodrin, Referan), also known as N-anisoyl-2-pyrrolidinone, is a racetam which is sold in Europe as a prescription drug.

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Anticonvulsant

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

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Central nervous system

The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

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Choline

Choline is a water-soluble vitamin-like essential nutrient.

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Glutamate receptor

Glutamate receptors are synaptic and non synaptic receptors located primarily on the membranes of neuronal and glial cells.

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Glutamic acid

Glutamic acid (symbol Glu or E) is an α-amino acid with formula.

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Levetiracetam

Levetiracetam, marketed under the trade names Keppra among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy.

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Methylphenylpiracetam

Methylphenylpiracetam is a derivative of piracetam and a positive allosteric modulator of the sigma-1 receptor.

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Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, or mAChRs, are acetylcholine receptors that form G protein-coupled receptor complexes in the cell membranes of certain neurons and other cells.

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Nebracetam

Nebracetam is an investigational drug of the racetam family that is a M1 acetylcholine receptor agonist in rats.

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Nefiracetam

Nefiracetam is a nootropic antidementia drug of the racetam family.

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Neurotransmitter

Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemicals that enable neurotransmission.

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Nootropic

Nootropics, also known as smart drugs and cognitive enhancers, are drugs, supplements, and other substances that purport to improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals.

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Oxiracetam

Oxiracetam (developmental code name ISF 2522) is a nootropic drug of the racetam family and very mild stimulant.

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Phenylpiracetam

Phenylpiracetam (INN: fonturacetam, brand names Phenotropil Фенотропил, Carphedon), is a phenylated analog of the drug piracetam.

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Piracetam

Piracetam (sold under many brand names) is a medication in the racetams group, with chemical name 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide.

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Psychoactive drug

A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, or psychotropic is a chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior.

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Seletracetam

Seletracetam (UCB 44212) is a pyrrolidone-derived drug of the racetam family that is structurally related to levetiracetam (trade name Keppra).

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Sigma-1 receptor

The sigma-1 receptor (σ1R), one of two sigma receptor subtypes, is a chaperone protein at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) that modulates calcium signaling through the IP3 receptor.

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2-Pyrrolidone

2-Pyrrolidone is an organic compound consisting of a 5-membered lactam, making it the simplest γ-lactam.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racetam

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