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Glutamate
| Name: | Glutamate |
| Description: | The carboxylate anion of glutamic acid; and the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system of vertebrates, the peripheral nervous system of invertebrates. |
| Synonym(s): | Glut |
| Related to: | Glutamate receptor |
| Has role: | Excitatory amino acid, Excitatory neurotransmitter, Neurotransmitter |
| Abbreviation: | Glu, |
| Super-category: | Amino Acid |
| Id: | sao1744435799 |
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Categories related to Glutamate
Glutamate receptor, Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor
Neurons that have Glutamate as their neurotransmitter
Amygdala basolateral nuclear complex pyramidal neuron, Antennal lobe (Honey bee) interneuron, Cerebellum granule cell, Cerebellum unipolar brush cell, Cochlea inner hair cell, Cochlear nucleus (dorsal) granule cell, Cochlear nucleus (ventral) bushy cell, Cochlear nucleus (ventral) globular bushy cell, Cochlear nucleus (ventral) multipolar T cell, Cochlear nucleus (ventral) octopus cell, Colliculus inferior principal cell, Cortex pyramidal cell, Dentate gyrus granule cell, Dorsal root ganglion A alpha-beta non-nociceptive neuron, Gracilis nucleus principal cell, Hippocampus CA1 pyramidal cell, Hippocampus CA2 pyramidal neuron, Hippocampus CA3 pyramidal cell, Neocortex primary motor area pyramidal layer 2-3 cell, Neocortex primary motor area pyramidal layer 5 callosal cell, Neocortex primary motor area pyramidal layer 5 corticopontine-tectal cell, Neocortex primary motor area pyramidal layer 5 corticospinal cell, Neocortex primary motor area pyramidal layer 5 corticostriate cell, Neocortex primary motor area pyramidal layer 6 cell, Neocortex primary motor area stellate layer 4 cell, Neocortex pyramidal cell, Neocortex pyramidal cell layer 5-6, Nucleus laminaris principal neuron, Olfactory bulb (accessory) mitral cell, Olfactory bulb (main) mitral cell, Olfactory bulb (main) tufted cell (middle), Olfactory cortex deep pyramidal cell, Olfactory cortex multipolar cell, Olfactory cortex semilunar cell, Olfactory cortex superficial pyramidal cell, Olfactory epithelium main sensory cell, Olfactory epithelium main supporting cell, Retina On-Midget Ganglion Cell, Retina bipolar cell, Retina ganglion cell, Retina midget bipolar cell, Retina photoreceptor L cone cell, Retina photoreceptor M cone cell, Retina photoreceptor S cone cell, Retina photoreceptor cone cell, Retina photoreceptor rod cell, Solitary tract nucleus principal cell, Spinal cord ventral horn interneuron V0G, Spinal cord ventral horn interneuron V2a, Spinal cord ventral horn interneuron V3 … further results
| Abbrev | Glu, + |
| CurationStatus | uncurated + |
| Definition | The carboxylate anion of glutamic acid; and the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system of vertebrates, the peripheral nervous system of invertebrates. |
| Has role | Excitatory amino acid +, Excitatory neurotransmitter +, and Neurotransmitter + |
| Id | sao1744435799 + |
| Label | Glutamate + |
| ModifiedDate | 29 December 2009 + |
| RelatedTo | Glutamate receptor + |
| SuperCategory | Amino Acid + |
| Synonym | Glut + |