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单词 glutamate
释义

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Succinate is a fuel source for mitochondria, while glutamate is essential for cell communication. Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The research doesn’t mean that excessive glutamate specifically causes mental fatigue, notes Vice. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2022 The investigators found that people who had undertaken the harder task had higher concentrations of the neurotransmitter glutamate in the LPFC than those who had performed the easier one. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2022 The presence of glutamate as a biological marker might shed light on why patients struggle with exhaustion. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2022 The researchers found that the harder the participants thought, the higher their levels of glutamate, a neurotransmitter that works in memory and learning. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 When combining the amino acids L-glutamate and beta-alanine, Zoll typically dissolves the mixture in high-proof vodka and dries it on a hot plate. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2022 In fact, studies have shown that the levels of glutamate were increased in patients with insomnia. Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 12 June 2022 However, ketamine seems to primarily impact a different brain chemical called glutamate, which helps stimulate brain cells to communicate. Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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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