The neurotransmitter GABA is different from glutamate in that GABA A. Acts on ionotropic receptors. B. Is an amine neurotransmitter. C. Produces inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSPs). D. Allows sodium (Na+) to flow into the cell. E. Both A and D.
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A. GABA acts on both ionotropic (GABA_A) and metabotropic (GABA_B) receptors, while glutamate acts on ionotropic receptors (NMDA, AMPA, and kainate) and metabotropic receptors (mGluRs). So, this statement is not specific to GABA. B. GABA is an amino acid Show more…
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