gaba
/ˈɡæbə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.84 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "[Valium] was followed by many imitators, all sharing the same pharmacological mechanism, which is to enhance the actions of the key inhibitory brain chemical messenger GABA."
- "Its action as an inhibitor also distinguishes GABA from the “big three” amines—dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin—which generally stimulate brain circuits."