Abstract
Glutamate and glutamine are present in nervous tissue in large amounts. Both amino acids play a role in a large number of reactions in brain. The incorporation of carbon or nitrogen from a variety of precursors in these amino acids is fast and extensive, indicating a rapid turnover of these compounds. The conversion of glutamate to glutamine is thought to be important for the detoxification of ammonia in the brain.
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