L-Glutamic Acid (ammonium salt)
Catalogue number:
CAY30377-5 g
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Size:
5 g
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CAS Number:
7558-63-6
Purity:
≥95%
Formulation:
A crystalline solid
Molecular Formula:
C5H9NO4 • NH3
Molecular Weight:
164.15986
Alternative Names:
l-glutamic acid, monoammonium salt, glutamic acid
Product Description:
An excitatory neurotransmitter; acts on ionotropic receptors and metabotropic receptors to induce excitatory synaptic transmission and has roles in synaptic plasticity; excessive release induces excitotoxicity that is associated with various human diseases; excessive release of the protonated glutamate form occurs during seizure activity and contributes to epileptogenesis and seizure-induced brain damage