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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Dicarboxylic > Glutamates > Glutamic Acid
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Acidic > Glutamates > Glutamic Acid
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Excitatory Amino Acids > Glutamic Acid

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Glutamic Acid  

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Entry terms

  • L Glutamic Acid
  • L-Glutamic Acid

Scope note

  • A non-essential amino acid naturally occurring in the L-form. Glutamic acid is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

History note

  • 1995; for POTASSIUM GLUTAMATE and ALUMINUM L-GLUTAMATE use GLUTAMATES 1995-2013

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018698

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