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The major inhibitory neurotransmitter, often described as the "brakes of the brain," is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

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          The major inhibitory neurotransmitter, often described as the "brakes of the brain," is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

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Step 1: GABA is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for reducing the activity of the neurons to which it binds. Show more…

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The major inhibitory neurotransmitter, often described as the "brakes of the brain," is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

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