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What is GABA's neurotransmitter class? |
Amino acid |
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GABA is synthesized by... |
Glutamate Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) Glutamate + GAD -> GABA |
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GABA is broken down by... |
Reuptake protein transporters bring GABA back into presynaptic cell GABA Diminase breaks down GABA for reuse |
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What is GABA's main function? |
Primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in CNS |
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GABA's ionotropic receptors.... |
GABA-A 5 subunits, 2alpha Permeable to Cl- Activated by inhibitory drugs GABA-C are subclass of GABA-A |
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GABA's metabotropic receptors... |
GABA-B Gi/o only Almost always inhibitory |
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Can GABA ever be excitatory? |
Yes, especially during development because of how it affects changes in Cl- |
