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Excitatory Amino Acids

Excitatory amino acids are a class of neurotransmitters in the brain responsible for communicating signals between neurons. They play a vital role in maintaining the normal functioning of the nervous system, and regulate cognitive processes such as memory, motivation, and learning. In addition, they are used in the …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 4× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Excitatory amino acids are a class of neurotransmitters in the brain responsible for communicating signals between neurons. They play a vital role in maintaining the normal functioning of the nervous system, and regulate cognitive processes such as memory, motivation, and learning. In addition, they are used in the treatment of nervous system diseases such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and depression. Excitatory amino acids have been found to have anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving effects, making them a promising avenue of research for the development of new therapies and treatments.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

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Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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