glutamic acid

an amino acid that is regarded as nonessential in diets but is important for normal brain function. It is converted into gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase and requiring pyridoxal phosphate, formed from vitamin B₆ (pyridoxine), as a coenzyme.

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February 25th 2025

microptic hallucination

see Lilliputian hallucination.