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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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A chemical messenger in the brain, spinal cord, heart, lungs, and kidneys, which sends messages telling the body to slow down. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Source: DBS-STN.org Glossary  

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