Examples of glutamate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And what is being sent through those networks are [chemicals] like glutamate, which is an amino acid that also serves as a neurotransmitter in our brain. — Richard Schiffman, Scientific American, 4 May 2021 One theory is that NAC helps limit the release of a chemical known as glutamate in the part of the brain responsible for reward-seeking behaviors like drug use, nail biting or skin picking. — Cezary Podkul, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2020 In one study, researchers attached the gene-editing technology CRISPR/CAS 9 to a nanoparticle to disrupt the gene for mGluR5 receptors for the neurotransmitter glutamate, implicated in fragile X syndrome and other forms of autism. — Lydia Denworth, Science | AAAS, 14 Oct. 2020 Tau, for instance, accumulates in neurons that use the neurotransmitter glutamate and work to excite signals. — Kenneth S. Kosik, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2020 All of these ingredients are rich in glutamates, the chemical compounds largely responsible for the mouthwatering savory flavor known as umami. — J. Kenji López-alt, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 Pizza toppings are also packed with a compound called glutamate, which can be found in the tomatoes, cheese, pepperoni and sausage. — Jeffrey Miller, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2019 In addition to glutamate, two other molecules, inosinate and guanylate, emit umami. — Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020 The treatment, Caplyta, is the drug developer’s lead candidate that has been shown to regulate three neurotransmitter systems — serotonin, dopamine and glutamate — linked to severe mental illnesses. — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2019

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