Which statement about glutamate is FALSE?
A) It is an excitatory neurotransmitter.
B) It is decarboxylated to form gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) .
C) Its deamination is catalyzed by glutamate dehydrogenase.
D) It can be converted to glutamine in peripheral tissues but not in the brain.
E) It is a source of ammonia for the synthesis of urea in the liver.
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