NMDA Receptor (IMAGE) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Caption A 93-series chemical compound joins with a neuron's NMDA receptor. Compounds like this have a high affinity for the receptor due to a unique motif that is drawn into a hidden pocket (illustrated by the dotted line) when in an acidic environment. Credit Furukawa Lab/CSHL Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.