one of twenty amino acids (molecules that join together to form proteins). glutamic acid may help nerve cells send and receive information from other cells. it is being studied for its ability to decrease or prevent nerve damage caused by anticancer drugs. also called l-glutamic acid.
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glutamic acid (uncountable)
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Glutamic acid (abbreviated as Glu or E) is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids, and its codons are GAA and GAG. It is a non-essential amino acid. The carboxylate anions and salts of glutamic acid are known as glutamates. In neuroscience, glutamate is an important neurotransmitter that plays a key role in long-term potentiation and is important for learning and memory.