glutamate

noun

glu·​ta·​mate ˈglü-tə-ˌmāt How to pronounce glutamate (audio)
: 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

Examples of glutamate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two foods that are rich in glutamate are miso and mushrooms, which happen to be key ingredients in this recipe. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024 Some — but not all — astrocytes responded with glutamate. Laura Dattaro, Quanta Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023 Ketamine affects another neurotransmitter, glutamate, which is known as an excitatory neurotransmitter. Sonya Collins, Fortune Well, 4 Nov. 2023 One way to lower glutamate levels is to eat magnesium-rich foods like leafy greens. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2022 Delta 8 affects glutamate transmission by interacting with specific receptors present throughout the brain. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023 Ketamine targets a brain chemical messenger called glutamate, which is thought to play a role in both pain and depression. Matthew Perrone, Fortune Well, 7 Nov. 2023 The second, glutamate, is an amino acid that gets put to work in all kinds of physical systems. Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2020 That fact doesn’t answer how synapses respond to astrocytic glutamate. Laura Dattaro, Quanta Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glutamate was in 1876

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“Glutamate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutamate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

glutamate

noun
glu·​ta·​mate ˈglüt-ə-ˌmāt How to pronounce glutamate (audio)
: 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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