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Functions of the Endocrine System — Unit test

Question 15 • 670417 Psychology S1 - MOSELEY, MELISSA K

Which of the following is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Answer
A
acetylcholine
B
glutamate
C
norepinephrine
D
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)

Explanation

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. It reduces the likelihood that receiving neurons will fire. Glutamate, by contrast, is the brain’s major excitatory neurotransmitter.

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