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Noun: gamma aminobutyric acid
  1. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
    - GABA

Derived forms: gamma aminobutyric acids

Type of: amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid, neurotransmitter

Encyclopedia: Gamma aminobutyric acid