aspartate

/əˈspɑrteɪt/
noun
  1. 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.
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