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4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid
under gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Definition
: The most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
Other names
GABA; 4-
Aminobutyric Acid; gamma Aminobutyric Acid, Monosodium Salt; gamma Aminobutyric Acid, Monolithium Salt; gamma Aminobutyric Acid, Hydrochloride; gamma Aminobutyric Acid; Hydrochloride gamma-
Aminobutyric Acid; GABA, Lithium; Acid, Hydrochloride gamma-
Aminobutyric; 4 Aminobutyric Acid; 4 Aminobutanoic Acid; gamma-
Aminobutyric Acid, Zinc Salt (2:1); gamma-
Aminobutyric Acid, Monosodium Salt; gamma-
Aminobutyric Acid, Monolithium Salt; gamma-
Aminobutyric Acid, Hydrochloride; gamma-
Aminobutyric Acid, Calcium Salt (2:1); Lithium GABA; Gammalon; Aminalone; Aminalon
Substance
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4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid [ fenibut,4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid hydrochloride,4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid, (DL)-(+-)-mixture,4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid, (L)-(-)-isomer,beta-phenyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid,noophen,phenibut,phenybut,phenyl-GABA ]
phenyl deriv of GABA; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation; structure
1078-21-3
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Anticonvulsants
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Convulsants
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Tranquilizing Agents
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GABA Agonists
Biull Eksp Biol Med 79(4):71;1974; Fiziol Zh 63(11):1505;1977; Pol J Pharmacol Pharm 26(6):601;1974
