Aspartate

amino-acid · nervous · endocrine · Oral

Aspartate, an amino acid. L-Aspartate is an excitatory neurotransmitter and NMDA receptor co-agonist. TCA-cycle intermediate via oxaloacetate. D-aspartic acid…

L-Aspartate is an excitatory neurotransmitter and NMDA receptor co-agonist. TCA-cycle intermediate via oxaloacetate. D-aspartic acid stimulates hypothalamic GnRH release → transient LH/FSH rise → acute testosterone spike; clinical durability unclear.