noun
A brain receptor activated by glutamate, which when excessively stimulated may cause cognitive defects in Alzheimer's disease.
Origin of NMDA receptor
N-m(ethyl)-d-a(spartate) an amino acid derivative that binds selectively to the receptorNMDA receptor
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nmda receptor - Medical Definition
n.
A brain receptor activated by glutamate, which when excessively stimulated may cause cognitive defects in Alzheimer's disease.
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