What are GABA receptors?

Question

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Answer 1

The GABA receptor is a group of three ligand-gated ion channels responsible for mediating the effects of Gamma-AminoButyric Acid (GABA), the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.

They consist of GABA A receptor, GABA B receptor and the GABA C receptor.

Answer 2

i can explain,but here's is a more comprehensive information
so you can be better informed;
Wikipedia: GABA receptor
The GABA receptors are a group of receptors with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as ... and GABAC receptors are simply variants...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABA_receptor
Webvision: GABAc Receptors. by Haohua Qian
GABAC receptors are the newly identified member of the GABA receptor family. ... GABA r subunits are thought to participate...
webvision.med.utah.edu/GABA-C.htm
GABA A receptor - Wikipedia, the free...
... receptors are members of the large "Cys-loop" superfamily of evolutionarily ... Role of GABAB receptors in GABA and...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABA_A_receptor