KnowraAspartic acidLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Aspartic acid, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 1Related 6Compared with 3GlutamateCompared with: Aspartate is excitatory too, but glutamate is the dominant transmitter.Glutamic acidCompared with: It is a related excitatory amino acid with a shorter side chain than glutamate.AsparagineCompared with: It differs from asparagine by replacing the side-chain amide with a carboxyl group.