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Dihydroxyphenylglycine

Dihydroxyphenylglycine

IUPAC name	(S)-2-amino-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
Other names	3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine, DHPG, S-DHPG
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem	24278366
MeSH	3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₉N₁O₄
Molar mass	183.05
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

S-3,5-Dihydroxyphenylglycine or DHPG is a potent agonist of group I metabotropic glutamate recptors (mGluRs).

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