2069912 9106536 PCTABS00005 A method of inhibiting the transport of a neurotransmitter away from the synapse comprising contacting a neurotransmitter transporter with a compound having structure (I), wherein R1 = CO2H; -P(OH2); -SO3H; CO2R3; P(OR3)2; -SO3R; (a); or CONHR3 in any combination and wherein R2 = OR3, NR32, alkyl, or substituted alkyl and R3 = alkyl or substituted alkyl.
METHOD OF INHIBITING THE TRANSPORT OF L-GLUTAMATE