Gamma-aminobutyric acid

An amino acid neurotransmitter (C 4 H 9 NO 2 ) in the brain. Believed to be involved in muscle relaxation, sleep, diminished emotional reaction and sedation.

gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Health care; Genetic disorders

The most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

gamma-aminobutyric acid agents

Medical; Health care; Medicine

Substances used for their pharmacological actions on GABAergic systems. GABAergic agents include agonists, antagonists, degradation or uptake inhibitors, depleters, precursors, ...

gamma aminobutyric acid agents

Medical; Health care; Medicine

Substances used for their pharmacological actions on GABAergic systems. GABAergic agents include agonists, antagonists, degradation or uptake inhibitors, depleters, precursors, ...

eugenics

Biology; Human genome

Eugenics is a bio-social movement which advocates the practice that very talented people should spread their genes by having more children, and less talented people should be ...

celiac disease

Medical; Human genome

A digestive disease that is caused by an immune response to a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Celiac disease damages the lining of the ...

atherosclerosis

Medical; Human genome

1) Age, lifestyle, diet, and gene related degeneration of arteries due to deposition of lipoid plaques (atheromas) on inner arterial walls; main cause of coronary artery disease, ...

astigmatism

Medical; Human genome

1) Unequal curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye. Thus a point source of light cannot be brought to a point focus on the retina but is spread over a more or less ...

bone marrow transplantation

Medical; Human genome

The transference of bone marrow from one human or animal to another.

cavernous

Medical; Human genome

1) Having caverns or cavities. 2) Of tissue: composed largely of vascular sinuses and capable of dilating with blood to bring about the erection of a body part.