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Mark Mattson: Building the Brain: Glutamate as Sculpture and Destroyer

The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss

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Exploring Glutamate's Influence on Brain Functions

The chapter delves into the significance of glutamate in brain functioning, highlighting its essential role despite being less recognized compared to other neurotransmitters. It touches on the ubiquitous nature of glutamate's influence on various brain functions and teases a forthcoming discussion on its importance in neurological processes. The dialogue also briefly mentions the guest's background in neuroendocrinology and stress circuits, tying back to glutamate's critical involvement in brain processes.

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