Glutamate is the universal transmitter by which sensory organs transmit information to the brain.

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While glutamate is a major neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in many aspects of normal brain function including cognition, memory, and learning, it is not the exclusive transmitter used by all sensory organs to transmit information to the brain. Different sensory systems may use a variety of neurotransmitters to communicate sensory information.

Glutamate Is the Universal Transmitter by Which Sensory Organs Transmit