HyperDic: gamma_aminobutyric_acid

English > 1 sense of the expression gamma aminobutyric acid:
NOUNsubstancegamma aminobutyric acid, GABAan amino acid that is found in the central nervous system
English > gamma aminobutyric acid: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
SynonymGABA
Broaderamino acid, aminoalkanoic acidorganic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
neurotransmitterA neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse

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