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Because it has two carboxylic acid groups, it is often classified along with aspartic acid as a diacidic amino acid. Glutamate is instrumentally involved in production of urea from the amino nitrogen of other amino acids. When glutamate accepts the ammonium ions produced in deamination of other amino acids, glutamine is formed. Glutamine is a primary donor of amino nitrogen for urea production as well.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Nonessential amino acid, preparations of which are used in digestive aids.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An amino acid formed in protein hydrolysis and an excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A non-essential amino acid naturally occurring in the L-form. Glutamic acid (glutamate) is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. A non-essential amino acid. A dicarboxylic amino acid of the \u03b1-ketoglutaric acid family. 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