glutamate

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Salt of glutamic acid (2-aminopentanedioic acid).
Notes:
  1. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate nervous system.
  2. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is commonly used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, and at high doses has given rise to reported feelings of headache and discomfort.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 870 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'glutamate' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11792 RIS BibTex EndNote
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