NEFA is a moderate affinity NMDA antagonist (IC50 = 0.51 μM). It is a structural analog of phencyclidine.[1] It was first synthesized by a team at Parke-Davis in the late 1950s.[2]

References

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  2. ^ GB Patent 893920 - Polycyclic amino compounds and methods for their production