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GABA

Cat. No. 0344

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Chemical Name: γ-Aminobutyric acid

Biological Activity

Endogenous inhibitory neurotransmitter. Caged RuBi GABA is also available (Cat. No. 3400).

Technical Data

M.Wt:

103.12

Formula:

C₄H₉NO₂

Solubility:

Soluble to 100 mM in water

Storage:

Store at RT

CAS No:

56-12-2

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For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

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References

Curtis et al (1970) GABA, bicuculline and central inhibition. Nature 226 1222. PMID: 4393081.

Decavel and van den Pol (1990) GABA: a dominant transmitter in the hypothalamus. J.Comp.Neurol. 302 1019. PMID: 2081813.

Johnston (1996) GABA_C receptors: relatively simple transmitter-gated ion channels? TiPS 17 319. PMID: 8885697.

Malcangio and Bowery (1996) GABA and its receptors in the spinal cord. TiPS 17 457. PMID: 9014500.

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