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- noun A salt or ester of glutamic acid, especially one that functions as a neurotransmitter that excites cells of the central nervous system.
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- noun chemistry Any
salt orester ofglutamic acid .
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- noun a salt or ester of glutamic acid
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Monosodium glutamate is an addative that enhances flavor in food products ment for human consumption.
What do you guys think about Deer Cane or any other store-bought deer attractant. 2009
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One leading view, due by Dr. Warren as good as colleagues, suggests that over kick of neurons by a neurotransmitter glutamate is partly obliged for a brain dysfunction ensuing from a detriment of FMRP.
Autism Related Disorders: Drosophila Drug Screen For Fragile X ... admin 2009
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Monosodium glutamate is an addative that enhances flavor in food products ment for human consumption.
What do you guys think about Deer Cane or any other store-bought deer attractant. 2009
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One leading view, due by Dr. Warren as good as colleagues, suggests that over kick of neurons by a neurotransmitter glutamate is partly obliged for a brain dysfunction ensuing from a detriment of FMRP.
Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009
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Ketamine acts on a chemical called glutamate, which is much closer to the problem, Zarate says.
News 2012
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The researchers looked at receptors that respond to a neurotransmitter called glutamate, which is implicated in memory and learning.
Media Newswire 2010
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In a normal brain, a neurotransmitter called glutamate is released when a person experiences desire.
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The umami taste results from the addition of MSG (monosodium glutamate) to foods, and is caused by the amino acid glutamine (also called glutamate).
The Most Complete Food Counter, 2nd Edition Annette B. Natow Ph.d. 2006
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According to Ken Robbins, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, ketamine binds to portals in the brain called NMDA receptors; this prevents a chemical called glutamate from occupying the same spots.
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They also use an enzyme, called glutamate oxidase, on the end of the probe that reacts with glutamate to create hydrogen peroxide.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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