Cysticercosis is a sickness caused by ingesting the tapeworms found in pork. When tapeworm larvae spreads to the human brain, it is a very serious problem resulting in a condition referred to as neurocysticercosis. If a tapeworm infestation problem exists, there are medications sold over-the-counter for this problem.
Glutamate. Glutamate is an excitatory relative of GABA. It is the most common neurotransmitter in the central nervous system-as much as half of all neurons in the brain-and is especially important in regards to memory. Curiously, glutamate is actually toxic to neurons, and an excess will kill them.
Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in central nervous system (CNS) and as such the glutamate receptors play a vital role in the mediation of excitatory synaptic transmission (see animation). This process is the means by which cells in the brain (neurons) communicate with each other.lutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in central nervous system (CNS) and as such the glutamate receptors play a vital role in the mediation of excitatory synaptic transmission (see animation). This process is the means by which cells in the brain (neurons) communicate with each other.