VGLUT, or Vesicular Glutamate Transporter, is a crucial protein involved in the storage and release of the neurotransmitter glutamate in the brain. It is essential for the proper functioning of excitatory synapses. VGLUT is primarily responsible for transporting glutamate into synaptic vesicles, where it is stored until it is released into the synaptic cleft during neurotransmission.
