aspartate
/əˈspɑrteɪt/
noun
- A salt or ester of aspartic acid, important in the body for making proteins and transmitting nerve signals.
- The supplement contains magnesium aspartate for better absorption.
- Aspartate is one of the amino acids used to build proteins in the human body.
- In the brain, aspartate acts as a neurotransmitter that helps nerve cells communicate.