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gamma aminobutyric acid

DEFINITIONS OF: gamma aminobutyric acid

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n an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter

Synonyms:
GABA
Type of:
amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid
organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
neurotransmitter
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
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