metabolism

Also known as the Krebs Cycle or TCA Cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle), the Citric Acid Cycle is common to all aerobic metabolisms, and takes place generally in the mitochodrial matrix. It helps in generating energy for cellular processes through a series of chemical reactions that break down large nutrient molecules and produces carbon dioxide, as… Continue reading Citric Acid Cycle

Glutamate is the most abundant neurotransmitter in the vertebrate system, and maintaining the correct levels necessary for normal function depends on the interaction of nerve (neuron) and glial cells (astrocytes). Glutamate plays a role in synapse plasticity, and thus in the brain glutamate is important in learning and memory processes. In a synapse, pre- and… Continue reading Glutamate-Glutamine