glutamate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of glutamate
First recorded in 1875–80; glutam(ic acid) + -ate 2
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The team also discovered that the brain regions showing the greatest synaptic losses tended to contain high concentrations of receptors for important neurotransmitters, including serotonin, gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
This allowed them to measure electrical activity at individual filopodia while simulating the release of glutamate.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
This ultimately stimulates the release of more glutamate, which helps send excitatory signals between brain cells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Aijinomoto is best known as the pioneer of monosodium glutamate seasoning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
This resulted in the substitution of one amino acid for another: glutamate was switched to valine.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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