GABAergic
GABAergic
GABAergic (/ɡæbəˈɜːrdʒɪk/) refers to the neurons, systems, or mechanisms that produce or are modulated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system.
Etymology
The term "GABAergic" is derived from the name of the neurotransmitter 'GABA' (gamma-aminobutyric acid) and the suffix '-ergic', which comes from the Greek 'ergon', meaning work. The term thus refers to "working through GABA".
Related Terms
- Neurotransmitter: A chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA): A naturally occurring amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter in your brain. Neurotransmitters function as chemical messengers.
- Central nervous system: The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord.
- Inhibitory: Slowing down or preventing a process, reaction, or function.
- Neuron: A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on GABAergic
- Wikipedia's article - GABAergic
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