Question

Which of the following is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter? A. acetylcholine B. glutamate C. norepinephrine D. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)

Answer 1

Answer:  D. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).

Explanation:

• Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons and thus, relay the message from one neuron to another.
• Based on the response they produce, neurotransmitters can be inhibitory or excitatory in nature.
• An inhibitory neurotransmitter is the one decreases the action potential producing ability of the neuron whereas the excitatory neurotransmitter does the opposite.
• Example of an excitatory neurotransmitter is glutamate.
• GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter which is found in the adult brain whereas glycine is another inhibitory neurotransmitter that acts at the spinal cord.

Answer 2

Answer: it was b lol

Explanation: