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glutamate

glutamate Glutamate is a non-essential amino acid that also acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system.

Glutamate is a non-essential amino acid that also acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system. It can also be converted into GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter.

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