1. an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter; [syn: gamma aminobutyric acid, GABA]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gamma aminobutyric acid
n 1: an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system;
acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter [syn: gamma
aminobutyric acid, GABA]