glutamate
US /ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/
UK /ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/
名詞
1.
谷氨酸鹽
a salt or ester of glutamic acid, especially one used as a flavor enhancer (e.g., monosodium glutamate)
範例:
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Many processed foods contain added glutamate to improve their taste.
許多加工食品含有添加的谷氨酸鹽以改善其味道。
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Some people are sensitive to glutamate and may experience adverse reactions.
有些人對谷氨酸鹽敏感，可能會出現不良反應。
2.
谷氨酸鹽, 神經遞質
a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in learning and memory
範例:
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Excessive levels of glutamate in the brain can be neurotoxic.
大腦中過量的谷氨酸鹽可能具有神經毒性。
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Glutamate receptors are important for synaptic plasticity.
谷氨酸鹽受體對突觸可塑性很重要。
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