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GABA is an inhibitory [[Neurotransmitter|neurotransmitter]] in [[Central_nervous_system|central nervous system]] which is synthesised from [[glutamate|glutamate]] in brain cells<ref>http://www.denvernaturopathic.com/news/GABA.html</ref>. | |||
When GABA binds to its receptors in the synapse, it allows the influx of negatively charged chloride ions into the neurone which reduces the neurons excitability<ref>http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/d/d_04/d_04_m/d_04_m_peu/d_04_m_peu.html</ref><br> | When GABA binds to its receptors in the [[synapse|synapse]], it allows the influx of negatively charged [[chloride|chloride]] [[ions|ions]] into the [[neurone|neurone]] which reduces the neurons excitability<ref>http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/d/d_04/d_04_m/d_04_m_peu/d_04_m_peu.html</ref><br> | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 4 December 2016
GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in central nervous system which is synthesised from glutamate in brain cells[1].
When GABA binds to its receptors in the synapse, it allows the influx of negatively charged chloride ions into the neurone which reduces the neurons excitability[2]