An Amino Acid That Operates at Inhibitory Synapses in the Brain

question 37

Multiple Choice

An amino acid that operates at inhibitory synapses in the brain is

• A) acetylcholine.
• B) epinephrine.
• C) endorphin.
• D) nitric oxide.
• E) GABA.

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Organic Monomers

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Organic Subunits

Basic building blocks of organic molecules, which include structures like amino acids, nucleotides, and monosaccharides.