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4-Aminobutyric acid / GABA

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A deficiency in GABA levels may result in a series of disorders, including anxiety, stress, and low mood.
Mann et al. 2014 Depression and Anxiety 31(10): 814-821
Valles-Colomer, M., Falony, G., Darzi,Y.,Tigchelaar, E.F.,Wang, J., Tito, R.Y., Schiweck, C., Kurilshikov, A., Joossens, M., Wijmenga, C., Claes, S., Van Oudenhove, L., Zhernakova, A., Vieira-Silva, S. and Raes, J., 2019. The neuroactive potential of the human gut microbiota in quality of life and depression. Nature Microbiology 4(4): 623-632.

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, commonly known as GABA, serves as the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter within the human nervous system. It plays a crucial role in alleviating [anxiety](brain://4mYoHm_zH0G7v…