GABA functions as ________.
A) the major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements
B) an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
C) the neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress
D) the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain

Question

GABA functions as ________.
A) the major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements
B) an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain 
C) the neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress
D) the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. It helps to reduce neuronal excitability and counteracts the effects of excitatory neurotransmitters like glutamate. Dysfunction in the GABA system has been associated with various neurological and psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.

GABA Functions as ________