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Headache and Migraine Glossary: Glutamate

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Definition: A salt of glutamic acid that functions as the brain's main excitatory neurotransmitter.
Common Misspellings: glutimate
Examples: Botox may block or inhibit the release of glutamate, which could explain the well-known effect of Botox to reduce pain longer than its ability to reduce muscular problems/deformities.

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