For what purposes are kynurenine aminotransferase inhibitors used?

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What is the role of kynurenine aminotransferase in humans?

kynurenic acid is a ligand of NMDA receptors. It has been related to neurological diseases, but I do not know the role of inhbitors of those enzymes

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