Interneurons and the GABA neurotransmitter (200X)

Interneurons and the GABA neurotransmitter of the cerebellum. Image copyright: University of Oslo, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. (Tissue stain: Beroxydase/benzidine).

GABAergic neurons produce gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS). It slows down your brain by blocking specific signals in your central nervous system.

Published August 19th 2022, updated February 23rd 2023.