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In brain, Which cells convert glutamate to glutamine

A
Oligodendrocytes
B
Astrocytes
C
Ependymal cells
D
Microglia
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) Astrocytes(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.85)Astrocytes take up the glutamate and convert it to glutamine with the help of an enzyme glutamine synthase

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