Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in epilepsy?
a. serotonin
b. gamma-aminobutyric acid
c. dopamine
d. all of the above
b. It has been shown that neurotransmitters affect seizure threshold. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) inhibits nerve impulse transmissions. In epilepsy there is a blocking of GABA's actions, causing a seizure.
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