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Aspartic Acid

Medical Definition:	One of the non-essential amino acids commonly occurring in the L-form. It is found in animals and plants, especially in sugar cane and sugar beets. It may be a neurotransmitter.
Guide Notes:	D-ASPARTIC ACID is also available
Also Called:	Aspartate,Aspartate Magnesium Hydrochloride,Aspartic Acid, Ammonium Salt,Aspartic Acid, Calcium Salt,Aspartic Acid, Dipotassium Salt,Aspartic Acid, Disodium Salt,Aspartic Acid, Hydrobromide,Aspartic Acid, Hydrochloride,Aspartic Acid, Magnesium (1:1) Salt, Hydrochloride, Trihydrate,Aspartic Acid, Magnesium (2:1) Salt,Aspartic Acid, Magnesium-Potassium (2:1:2) Salt,Aspartic Acid, Monopotassium Salt,Aspartic Acid, Monosodium Salt,Aspartic Acid, Potassium Salt,Aspartic Acid, Sodium Salt,Magnesiocard,Mg-5-Longoral
CAS Type 1 Name:	CAS Number:	56-84-8

Aspartic Acid Categories.

	D-Aspartic Acid - The D-isomer of ASPARTIC ACID.
	Isoaspartic Acid - An ASPARTIC ACID residue in polypeptide chains that is linked at the beta-carboxyl group instead of at the normal, alpha-carboxyl group, polypeptide linkage. It is a result of the spontaneous decomposition of aspartic acid or ASPARAGINE residues.
	N-Methylaspartate - An amino acid that, as the D-isomer, is the defining agonist for the NMDA receptor subtype of glutamate receptors (RECEPTORS, NMDA).
	Potassium Magnesium Aspartate - An intra-extracellular electrolyte exchange agent with a variety of effects.

Aspartic Acid Medical Definitions and Terms

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