Meaning Of The Word GABA

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What's The Definition Of GABA?

GABA in American English
an amino acid, H2N(CH2)3COOH, found in plants and in nervous tissue, esp. in the brain, where it acts as a neurotransmitter that suppresses nerve activity
noun: a neurotransmitter of the central nervous system that inhibits excitatory responses

GABA in British English
noun acronym for: gamma-aminobutyric acid: a biologically active substance found in plants and in brain and other animal tissues; it is a neurotransmitter that inhibits activation of neurones

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