GABA Functions as __________

question 157

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

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