[Valium] was followed by many imitators, all sharing the same pharmacological mechanism, which is to enhance the actions of the key inhibitory brain chemical messenger GABA.
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Gaba
//ˈɡæbə//
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Bulgarian
2 entries- GABA noun (acronym of gamma-aminobutyric acid)
- ГАМК noun (acronym of gamma-aminobutyric acid)
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Its action as an inhibitor also distinguishes GABA from the “big three” amines—dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin—which generally stimulate brain circuits.
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