Chemicals and Drugs

GABA Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins

A family of plasma membrane neurotransmitter transporter proteins that regulates extracellular levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. They differ from GABA RECEPTORS, which signal cellular responses to GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. They control GABA reuptake into PRESYNAPTIC TERMINALS in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM through high-affinity sodium-dependent transport.

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A family of plasma membrane neurotransmitter transporter proteins that regulates extracellular levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. They differ from GABA RECEPTORS, which signal cellular responses to GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. They control GABA reuptake into PRESYNAPTIC TERMINALS in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM through high-affinity sodium-dependent transport.

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32 entry terms
  • GABA Plasma Membrane Transporter Proteins
  • GABA Transporter
  • GABA Transporters
  • Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Neurotransmitter Transport Proteins, GABA-Specific
  • Neurotransmitter Transporters, GABA-Specific
  • GABA-Specific Neurotransmitter Transporters
  • Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Neurotransmitter Transport Proteins, GABA Specific
  • Neurotransmitter Transporters, GABA Specific
  • Transporter, GABA
  • Transporters, GABA
  • Transporters, GABA-Specific Neurotransmitter
  • GABA Transporter 1
  • GABA Transporter 2
  • GABA Transporter 3
  • GABA Transporter 4
  • GAT-1 Transporter
  • GAT-2 Transporter
  • GAT-3 Transporter
  • GAT-4 Transporter
  • GAT1 Transporter
  • GAT2 Transporter
  • GAT3 Transporter
  • GAT 1 Transporter
  • GAT 2 Transporter
  • GAT 3 Transporter
  • GAT 4 Transporter
  • Transporter 2, GABA
  • Transporter, GAT-2
  • Transporter, GAT-4
  • Transporter, GAT2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2006(1979)

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  • Membrane Transport Proteins (1980-2005)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. GABA Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050485. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050485
  2. GABA Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78040763