Definitions for "NMDA"
N-methyl-D-aspartate, a chemical compound that reacts with glutamate receptors on nerve cells.
ethyl-- spartate - NMDA receptors are part of the brain's neuro-excitatory pathway. When activated, these receptors allow calcium and sodium ions to pass freely into the nerve cells.
N-methyl-D-aspartate, a type of excitatory amino acid receptor.