| The NMDA receptor is activated by glutamate, the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. |
| Certain additives such as artificial sweeteners, or monosodium glutamate are banned in organic foods while the use of others is restricted. |
| Ammonia incorporation in animals occurs through the actions of glutamate dehydrogenase and glutamine synthase. |
| The glutamate naturally present in food, and the glutamate from MSG, are treated in exactly the same way by the body. |
| Regulation of glutamate reuptake occurs along with several forms of synaptic plasticity. |
| The cationic component of the hemolymph is frequently replaced by potassium and free amino acids such as glutamate, proline, lysine and glycine. |
