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===Drugs targeting the glutamate system=== | ===Drugs targeting the glutamate system=== | ||
*'''Agonists''' | *'''Agonists''' | ||
A glutamate [[agonist]] is a chemical that binds to and activates a glutamate [[receptor]] and triggers a response, displaying full efficacy at that receptor. | A glutamate [[agonist]] is a chemical that binds to and activates a glutamate [[receptor]] and triggers a response, displaying full efficacy at that receptor. An example of this would be [[L-Theanine]] | ||
*'''Positive Allosteric Modulators''' | *'''Positive Allosteric Modulators''' | ||
A positive allosteric modulator is a substance which indirectly influences the effects of an agonist at a receptor, by binding to a site distinct from that of the agonist binding site. Usually they induce a structural change within the receptor structure. | A positive allosteric modulator is a substance which indirectly influences the effects of an agonist at a receptor, by binding to a site distinct from that of the agonist binding site. Usually they induce a structural change within the receptor structure. | ||