Chemical Name:N-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide
Biological Activity:
Cognitive enhancer that displays various
pharmacological effects. Activates L/N-type calcium channels, cholinergic,
monoaminergic and GABAergic systems. Displays potent neuroprotective action in
the retinal ischaemia-reperfusion model in vivo.
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