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Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid is a naturally occurring amino acid that is essential for many biological processes. It plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins, providing nitrogen for cell growth and development, and having an important role in nerve and brain function and energy production. It is also an important compo…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Glutamic acid is a naturally occurring amino acid that is essential for many biological processes. It plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins, providing nitrogen for cell growth and development, and having an important role in nerve and brain function and energy production. It is also an important component of the Krebs cycle, which is a cycle of biochemical reactions used to generate energy in the form of ATP. Glutamic acid is also important in maintaining the balance of acidity in the body, helping to regulate the pH of body fluids. In addition, it has been used in the treatment of depression and anxiety, and also has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Glutamic acid is found in many foods and is considered to be a safe and natural supplement.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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