Definition: A chemical in the brain that plays a key role in memory, learning, and information processing. Dysfunction of the glutamate system has been associated with Alzheimer's disease. Namenda is an FDA-approved medication for Alzheimer's that regulates the activity of glutamate in the brain.
Glutamate
From Carrie Hill, PhD, for About.com
Updated: June 27, 2008
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