Release of 3H-γ-Aminobutyric Acid from the Brain during Synaptic Inhibition
NaturePublished 1 November 1969
Jude F. Mitchell, Vasanta Srinivasan
Citations57
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SJR score18.29
SNIP10.16
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γ-Aminobutyric acid is shown to be specifically released from the brain during synaptic inhibition, which suggests that it may be an important central inhibitory transmitter.
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γ-Aminobutyric acid is shown to be specifically released from the brain during synaptic inhibition, which suggests that it may be an important central inhibitory transmitter.
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