Sculptor and Destroyer: Tales of Glutamatethe Brain's Most Important Neurotransmitter

The fascinating story of glutamate, the neurotransmitter that controls the structure and function of the brain in health and neurological disorders.

Sculptor and Destroyer tells the story of a simple, little-known molecule that became a master architect and commander of the human brain: glutamate. Upward of 90 percent of the neurons in the human brain deploy glutamate as their neurotransmitter. Other neurotransmitters can only exert their effects on brain function by subtly modifying the ong...