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GABA
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GABA
abbr.
gamma-aminobutyric acid

GABA [ˈgæbə]
n acronym for
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) gamma-aminobutyric acid: a biologically active substance found in plants and in brain and other animal tissues; it is a neurotransmitter that inhibits activation of neurones

GABA
Abbreviation of gamma-aminobutyric acid
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Noun1.GABA - an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid - organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"
neurotransmitter - a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse


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In the day's third race Saifaldin Deeb's smart colt Gabas Noor can repeat his winning performance of last week while Ali Rashid Al Raihe's Firstwan looks to have the best credentials in the final race of the night.
Down the street, James Connolly, a homeowner on the street and a leader of Elm Park/PREP-Plus, a neighborhood group that tackles housing, crime and other quality-of-life issues, took a moment to chat with his neighbor and fellow homeowner, 97-year-old Steven Gabas.
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