CNQX (6-cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione) is a competitive AMPA/kainate receptor antagonist. Its chemical formula is C9H4N4O4. CNQX is often used in the retina to block the responses of OFF-bipolar cells for electrophysiology recordings.[1]

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  1. ^ Sasaki, Tsugihisa; Kaneko, Akimichi (1996-03-01). "l-Glutamate-induced responses in OFF-type bipolar cells of the cat retina". Vision Research. 36 (6): 787–795. doi:10.1016/0042-6989(95)00176-X. 

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