linkedin post 2015-08-08 05:22:53

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DOMOIC ACID. "Domoic acid is a kainic acid analog neurotoxin that causes amnesic shellfish poisoning. It is produced by algae and accumulates in shellfish, sardines, and anchovies" through the ingestion of certain algal blooms. "Exposure to the biotoxin affects the brain, causing seizures, and possibly death." https://lnkd.in/ea6_24c View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-08-08 05:18:58

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DOMOIC ACID is a (-) levorotatory excitatory amino acid neurotoxin that is an glutamate brain receptor (AMPA/KA and NMDA) agonist, which contains within it the structure of glutamic acid, and is a structural analog of proline and a neurotoxin called kainic acid (also an analog of the excitatory amino acid L-glutamate). All these molecules, domoic acid, kainic acid and glutamate, act on diverse glutamate receptors. View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-08-08 05:17:51

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D-AMINO ACIDS IN SHELLFISH. "In communities in which marine shellfish represent an important source of food, account should be taken of D-amino acids consumed in large quantities, not only with respect to nutrition, but also from the toxicological aspect...quantities of D-amino acids occurring in marine shellfish can exceed 1%." https://lnkd.in/eNSAN8h View in LinkedIn
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