Abstract
Glutamate is the primary excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter in the human brain. It is important in synaptic plasticity, learning, and development. Its activity at the synaptic cleft is carefully balanced by receptor inactivation and glutamate reuptake. When this balance is upset, excess glutamate can itself become neurotoxic.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 365-370 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Archives of neurology |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Clinical Neurology