glutamatergic
adjective
glu·ta·ma·ter·gic
ˌglüt-ə-mə-ˈtər-jik
: liberating, activated by, or involving glutamate
glutamatergic neurons
The drug, which activates glutamatergic circuits and inhibits GABA, appears to reduce craving in addicts.—Constance Holden, Science
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