glutamate
noun
glu·ta·mate
ˈglü-tə-ˌmāt 
: a salt or ester of glutamic acid
specifically
: a salt or ester of levorotatory glutamic acid that functions as an excitatory neurotransmitter compare monosodium glutamate
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However, some treatments, such as cholinesterase inhibitors and glutamate regulators, may help people manage symptoms of the illness.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
For example, glutamate is mostly excitatory in our brains, but usually inhibitory in the fly brain.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Neurotransmitter regulation: Magnesium helps to balance the neurotransmitters GABA and glutamate.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
One of these neurotransmitters is called glutamate.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
For example, glutamate is mostly excitatory in our brains, but usually inhibitory in the fly brain.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Neurotransmitter regulation: Magnesium helps to balance the neurotransmitters GABA and glutamate.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
One of these neurotransmitters is called glutamate.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
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glutamate
noun
glu·ta·mate
ˈglüt-ə-ˌmāt
: a salt or ester of glutamic acid
specifically
: a salt or ester of levorotatory glutamic acid that functions as an excitatory neurotransmitter see monosodium glutamate
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