Biochem/physiol Actions Agonist at kainate, NMDA, and quisqualate glutamatergic receptors; an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter. L-Glutamic acid is a natural α proteinogenic amino acid use in a wide range of research application including use as a cell culture supplement, enzyme substrate or receptor ligand. L-Glutamine is an agonist at kainate, NMDA, and quisqualate glutamatergic receptors and an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter. |