gamma aminobutyric acid

Definitions of gamma aminobutyric acid
  1. noun
    an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
    synonyms: GABA
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    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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