Which of the following statements is correct?
A)Drugs such as PCP and ketamine act as glutamate agonists.
B)Glutamate can be a neurotoxin.
C)Glutamate and MSG have a similar structure.
D)All of the answers are correct.

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Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. It can be a neurotoxin if present in excess, and its structure is similar to that of MSG. PCP and ketamine are NMDA receptor antagonists, which means they block the effects of glutamate at these receptors.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct