. "Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of L-glutamate import." . . . "negative regulation of L-glutamate import" . "down regulation of L-glutamate import" . "down regulation of L-glutamate uptake" . "down-regulation of L-glutamate import" . "down-regulation of L-glutamate uptake" . "downregulation of L-glutamate import" . "downregulation of L-glutamate uptake" . "inhibition of L-glutamate import" . "inhibition of L-glutamate uptake" . "negative regulation of L-glutamate uptake" . . .