_______________ is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.
Correct Answer: Glutamate
Description: Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter; 60% of brain synapses are glutamatergic. GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and can be localized by using glutamic acid decarboxylase as a marker. A delta fibers which carry sharp pricking pain also release Glutamate.
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