Ethanolamine-O-sulfate (EOS) is an ester of sulfuric acid and ethanolamine. EOS is a GABA transaminase inhibitor which prevents the metabolism of GABA.[2] It is used as a biochemical tool in studies involving GABA.
EOS is also a diuretic[3] and an anticonvulsant.[4]
References
- ^ 2-Aminoethyl hydrogen sulfate at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ Gudelsky GA, Apud JA, Masotto C, Locatelli V, Cocchi D, Racagni G, Muller EE (1983). "Ethanolamine-O-sulfate enhances gamma-aminobutyric acid secretion into hypophysial portal blood and lowers serum prolactin concentrations". Neuroendocrinology. 37 (5): 397–9. doi:10.1159/000123580. PMID 6646351.
- ^ German Patent DE2345291: Diuretic aminoalkyl sulfates; Somani, Pitambar; Martin, Donald Lyons (1974)
- ^ Anlezark, Gill; Horton, Roger W.; Meldrum, Brian S.; Sawaya, M. Christina B. (1976). "Anticonvulsant action of ethanolamine-O-sulfate and di-n-propylacetate and the metabolism of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in mice with audiogenic seizures". Biochemical Pharmacology. 25 (4): 413–417. doi:10.1016/0006-2952(76)90343-9. PMID 779794.