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ACIDO GAMMA-AMINOBUTIRICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-aminobutanoic acid
1, record 1, English, 4%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-aminobutyric acid 1, record 1, English, 4%2Daminobutyric%20acid
- gamma-aminobutyric acid 2, record 1, English, gamma%2Daminobutyric%20acid
see observation
- piperidic acid 4, record 1, English, piperidic%20acid
- piperidinic acid 5, record 1, English, piperidinic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of crystals which are either leaflets or needles, with a melting point of 202°C, and which is thought to be a central nervous system postsynaptic inhibitory transmitter. 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-aminobutanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma: This word must be italicized or replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: DF 478; Gamarex; Gammalon. 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H9NO2 or H9O2C4N 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 4-aminobutanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%204%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide gamma-aminobutyrique 2, record 1, French, acide%20gamma%2Daminobutyrique
see observation, masculine noun
- GABA 3, record 1, French, GABA
masculine noun
- GABA 3, record 1, French, GABA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aminé présent dans le système nerveux central des vertèbres, où il exerce le rôle de neuromédiateur inhibiteur. 4, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonction du GABA est la diminution de l'activité, laquelle est réalisée par hyperpolarisation de la membrane postsynaptique. 4, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide 4-aminobutanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma : Ce mot s'écrit en italique ou doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 5, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H9NO2 ou H9O2C4N 5, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido gamma-aminobutírico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20gamma%2Daminobut%C3%ADrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GABA 1, record 1, Spanish, GABA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H9NO2 o H9O2C4N 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20gamma%2Daminobut%C3%ADrico
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