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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
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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progabide [ Gabrene,SL 76002 ]
GABA agonist; structure
62666-20-0 Butanamide, 4-
(((4-
chlorophenyl)(5-
fluoro-
2-
hydroxyphenyl)methylene)amino)
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Anticonvulsants
;
Antidepressive Agents
;
Antiparkinson Agents
;
GABA Agonists
Eur J Pharmacol 56(1-2):181;1979; Lancet 2(8097):1004;1978; Lancet 2(8099):1104;1978