Glutamatergic

Glutamatergic means "involving the release of, or activated by, glutamate". A glutamatergic agent (or drug) is a chemical that directly modulates the excitatory amino acid (glutamate/aspartate) system in the body or brain. Examples include:

• Excitatory amino acid receptor agonists
• Excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists
• Excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitors