Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of a group of neurologically active compounds, including glutamate and aspartame, that in higher concentrations have detrimental excitatory effects on the central nervous system and may cause injury to nerve cells.
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- noun Any
neurotransmitter involved inexcitotoxicity
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Overactivation of this receptor by glutamate is implicated in many psychiatric disorders.8 Glutamate is called an excitotoxin a substance which overexcites and kills or damages brain cells.
The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009
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Sulfites trigger mild to severe reactions in sensitive people, as can monosodium glutamate MSG, known as an excitotoxin because it can overstimulate brain cells and trigger migraines, according to Russell L. Blaylock, MD, author of Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills.
The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007
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Sulfites trigger mild to severe reactions in sensitive people, as can monosodium glutamate MSG, known as an excitotoxin because it can overstimulate brain cells and trigger migraines, according to Russell L. Blaylock, MD, author of Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills.
The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007
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In 1969, scientist John Olney coined the term "excitotoxin" for substances, chiefly glutamic acid, that overstimulated and,
Politics Thomas Rogers 2010
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Researhers have shown that aspartic acid is a "excitotoxin", what this means is they "excite" the neural cells, in the brain to death, Phenylalanine has been shown to cause abnormal brain fuction and brain damage.
unknown title 2009
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Like aspartame, which is present in many diet foods and diet sodas, it is an excitotoxin.
Beverley Golden: Obesity, MSG and Rats Beverley Golden 2011
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Like aspartame, which is present in many diet foods and diet sodas, it is an excitotoxin.
Beverley Golden: Obesity, MSG and Rats Beverley Golden 2011
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The aspartic acid in aspartame is a well-documented excitotoxin.
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The aspartic acid in aspartame is a well-documented excitotoxin.
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In a separated, processed form it acts as an excitotoxin in the brain.
HuffPost Energy Makeover: Lifestyle Details, Old And New Steven Barnes 2010
frogapplause commented on the word excitotoxin
Too much excitement is toxic. Everyone knows that! Sheesh.
April 26, 2011
bilby commented on the word excitotoxin
Funsucker.
April 26, 2011