GABA Dysfunction: Biological Factors Contributing To Phobia Flashcards
1
Q
What is GABA?
A
Primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system
2
Q
What does GABA counteract?
A
The activity of glutamate
3
Q
What does GABA work throughout the brain to do?
A
Make post synaptic neurons less likely to fire
4
Q
What would happen if we didn’t have GABA?
A
Post synaptic neurons would keep getting activated (due to glutamate) and become out of control
5
Q
What does the inhibitory action of GABA counteract?
A
Excitatory action of glutamate
6
Q
What does GABA interact with glutamate to do?
A
Regulate bodily arousal
