NCIt related terms : L-Glutamic Acid; Glu; (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid;
NCIt definition : A non-essential alpha-amino acid and excitatory neurotransmitter. Glutamic acid can
serve as a precursor for the synthesis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric
acid (GABA).;
Alternative definition : CRCH: Amino acid with side chain -CH2CH2COOH.; NCI-GLOSS: 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.;
UNII : 3KX376GY7L;
InChIKey : WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-N;
CAS number : 6899-05-4; 56-86-0;
Chemical formula : C5H9NO4;
NSC code : 143503;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:16015;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000546742; CDR0000524227; 01185;