It is an amino acid that is formed from glutamate, with the help of vitamin B6, in the brain, where it is the most frequent inhibitory neurotransmitter
It is also present in other areas of the brain.
Indication:
As an inhibitory neurotransmitter it has a calming effect on the central nervous system.
Stress alters some neurotransmitters such as GABA and serotonin receptors, both indispensable as inhibitors that control emotional states.
It is essential for the general balance between neuronal excitation and inhibition.