Glutamic Acid

An Amino Acid

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Glutamic acid is a nonessential amino acid that is converted into glutamine or gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Glutamic acid, the 2nd most abundant amino acid in the brain, is found in the hippocampus, the cranial nerves and other areas. It can be formed from aspartic acid, arginine, ornithine, proline or alpha-ketoglutarate.

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