Description
An excitatory neurotransmitter; acts on ionotropic receptors and metabotropic receptors to induce excitatory synaptic transmission and has roles in synaptic plasticity; excessive release induces excitotoxicity that is associated with various human diseases; excessive release of the protonated glutamate form occurs during seizure activity and contributes to epileptogenesis and seizure-induced brain damage
Formal name: L-glutamic acid, monoammonium salt
Synonyms: Glutamic Acid
Molecular weight: 164.2
CAS: 7558-63-6
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid