Abstract
Glutamate and GABA receptors are amino acid neurotransmitters present in the central nervous system. They are involved with nociception at multiple levels. Glutamate causes excitation and GABA causes inhibition.
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Gupta, R. (2014). Glutamate and GABA Receptors. In: Pain Management. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55061-4_15
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