NMDA receptor
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Abbreviation for the N-methyl-D-aspartame receptor, a molecule on the surface of a brain cell that admits calcium when activated by the chemical messenger glutamate.
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N-methyl-D-aspartame receptorA molecule on the surface of a brain cell that admits calcium when activated by the chemical messenger glutamate.
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GlutamateA chemical messenger in the brain that may play a role in mood disorders and schizophrenia.
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