gamma-aminobutyric acid
gam·ma–ami·no·bu·tyr·ic acid
noun\ˌga-mə-ə-ˌmē-(ˌ)nō-byü-ˈtir-ik-, ˌga-mə-ˌa-mə-(ˌ)nō-\
Definition of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID
: an amino acid C4H9NO2 that is a neurotransmitter which induces inhibition of postsynaptic neurons
First Known Use of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID
1957
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