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Optimal range: 38 - 100 %
The patient’s cells are challenged with glucose and their ability to grow in the presence or absence of insulin is determined. A significant decrease of cell growth is indicative of reduced ability to metabolize glucose.
Preliminary evidence suggests that persons with abnormal Glucose-Insulin Interaction exhibit hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia based on glucose tolerance testing. Morbidly obese persons with abnormal Glucose-Insulin Interaction may indicate insulin resistance. Thus, deficiency symptoms include fatigue, headaches, nausea, disorientation, dizziness, cold hands and feet, glucose intolerance.
Dietary suggestions are to replace, as much as possible, refined carbohydrates (table sugar, corn syrup, white flour, products made predominantly with white flour and/or sugar) with wholefood, unrefined carbohydrates (whole grain products, legumes, fruits). Reduce intake of foods with a high glycemic index. If clinically indicated, it is suggested that further laboratory testing of glucose and insulin metabolism be conducted (glucose tolerance test, glycosylated hemoglobin). Since chromium status is closely linked with insulin function and glucose tolerance, a chromium deficiency is one possible reason for abnormal Glucose-Insulin Interaction.
Optimal range: 0 - 0 mmol/mol creatinine
LEARN MOREOptimal range: 5 - 10 mg/g Cr
Glutamate is a vital neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, involved in almost all significant excitatory brain functions. It is the primary and most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter, and it's estimated that over half of all neural synapses release glutamate, making it a critical player in neural circuit communication.
Glutamic acid and glutamate are essentially interchangeable terms. The two molecules are almost identical, except that glutamic acid has an additional proton, or hydrogen atom. In physiological conditions, glutamic acid sheds this extra proton and becomes glutamate, the abundant form of the amino acid in the human body.
Glutamate is a crucial excitatory neurotransmitter that plays a vital role in maintaining healthy brain and nervous system function. It enables us to learn, remember, feel, sense, and coordinate our movements effectively.
Optimal range: 5 - 92.4 umol/g Cr
Glutamate is a vital neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, involved in almost all significant excitatory brain functions. It is the primary and most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter, and it's estimated that over half of all neural synapses release glutamate, making it a critical player in neural circuit communication.
Glutamic acid and glutamate are essentially interchangeable terms. The two molecules are almost identical, except that glutamic acid has an additional proton, or hydrogen atom. In physiological conditions, glutamic acid sheds this extra proton and becomes glutamate, the abundant form of the amino acid in the human body.
Glutamate is a crucial excitatory neurotransmitter that plays a vital role in maintaining healthy brain and nervous system function. It enables us to learn, remember, feel, sense, and coordinate our movements effectively.
Optimal range: 1479.8 - 3566.9 mcg/g
LEARN MOREOptimal range: 10 - 65 qmol/24 hours
Glutamate is an important marker included on the Amino Acids; Urine 24-hour panel provided by Doctor's Data. This amino acid plays a crucial role in the body, primarily as a neurotransmitter in the brain, where it helps in sending signals between nerve cells. It's one of the most abundant neurotransmitters and is essential for learning and memory. When measured in a urine test, the levels of glutamate can give valuable insights into a person's metabolic processes. Abnormal levels of glutamate in the urine can indicate various health issues. For example, elevated glutamate can suggest problems with neurological functions or an imbalance in amino acid metabolism. On the other hand, low levels might point to issues like inadequate protein intake or specific metabolic disorders. The 24-hour urine collection method used in this test helps to provide a comprehensive view of the glutamate levels over a full day, giving a more accurate assessment than a single snapshot might. This detailed information can be crucial for doctors to diagnose potential health issues and to recommend appropriate dietary adjustments or treatments to balance glutamate levels in the body.
Optimal range: 10 - 60 qM/g creatinine
LEARN MOREOptimal range: 18.1 - 155.9 umol/L
Glutamate functions as the major excitatory neurotransmitter and metabolic fuel throughout the body. Glutamate is produced in your body, and is also found in many foods.
Optimal range: 1515 - 2710 µg/g creatinine
Glutamate functions as the major excitatory neurotransmitter and metabolic fuel throughout the body. Glutamate is produced in your body, and is also found in many foods.
The brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate (also known as glutamic acid) functions as the "on" switch in the brain. Glutamate regulates appetite, thinking (cognition), increases gut motility, optimizes learning, modulates memory, mood and perception of pain, improves libido, and decreases sleep. The brain is the major contributor of glutamate in the body.
Optimal range: 12 - 45 qmol/g
Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter and is considered to be the most abundant neurotransmitter in the nervous system. Glutamate is involved in most aspects of normal brain function including cognition, memory and learning, although high levels of glutamate can cause excitotoxicity, a process where nerve cells are damaged by excessive stimulation.
Optimal range: 6.9 - 71.8 uMol/gCr
Glutamate functions as the major excitatory neurotransmitter and metabolic fuel throughout the body. Glutamate is produced in your body, and is also found in many foods.
Optimal range: 1213 - 4246 ug/gCR
LEARN MOREOptimal range: 0.1 - 0.38 Ratio
The Glutamic Acid/Glutamine Ratio is used to identify specimen handling issues that cause spontaneous degradation of glutamine to glutamate, and can reveal the origin of difficulty maintaining systemic pH balance.
Optimal range: 63.9 - 237 umol/L
Glutamic acid is a nonessential amino acid is derived from the diet and from the breakdown of gut proteins. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. It plays a role in neuronal differentiation, migration, and survival in the developing brain. It is also involved in synaptic maintenance, neuroplasticity, learning, and memory.
Optimal range: 10 - 97 umol/L
Glutamic acid is a nonessential amino acid is derived from the diet and from the breakdown of gut proteins. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. It plays a role in neuronal differentiation, migration, and survival in the developing brain. It is also involved in synaptic maintenance, neuroplasticity, learning, and memory.
Optimal range: 2 - 14.5 qmol/dL
Glutamic acid is a nonessential amino acid is derived from the diet and from the breakdown of gut proteins. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. It plays a role in neuronal differentiation, migration, and survival in the developing brain. It is also involved in synaptic maintenance, neuroplasticity, learning, and memory.
Optimal range: 0 - 4 mmol/mol creatinine
Glutamic acid is a nonessential amino acid is derived from the diet and from the breakdown of gut proteins. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. It plays a role in neuronal differentiation, migration, and survival in the developing brain. It is also involved in synaptic maintenance, neuroplasticity, learning, and memory.
Optimal range: 7.2 - 129.2 nmol/mg Creatinine
Glutamic acid is a nonessential amino acid is derived from the diet and from the breakdown of gut proteins. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. It plays a role in neuronal differentiation, migration, and survival in the developing brain. It is also involved in synaptic maintenance, neuroplasticity, learning, and memory.
Optimal range: 2 - 14.5 Units
Glutamic acid is a nonessential amino acid is derived from the diet and from the breakdown of gut proteins. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.
It plays a role in neuronal differentiation, migration, and survival in the developing brain. It is also involved in synaptic maintenance, neuroplasticity, learning, and memory.
Glutamate is present in many foods including cheese, seafood, meat, and spinach.
In spite of intake, the total pool of glutamic acid in the blood is small, due to its rapid uptake and utilization by tissues including muscle and the liver (which uses it to form glucose and lactate).
Optimal range: 2 - 16 micromol/g creatinine
Glutamic acid is a nonessential amino acid is derived from the diet and from the breakdown of gut proteins. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. It plays a role in neuronal differentiation, migration, and survival in the developing brain. It is also involved in synaptic maintenance, neuroplasticity, learning, and memory.