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GABAergic synapses

$\gamma$-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the principle inhibitory neurotransmitter in the cortex. There are two main receptors for GABA, $\hbox{GABA}_A$ and $\hbox{GABA}_B$.

 

G. Bard Ermentrout
2/12/1998