BEST1 Chloride Channel Linked to Extracellular GABA Activation

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• Proceedings of teh National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 16, April 2025.
• Research highlights γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as the key inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
• GABA is primarily detected through GABAB-G-protein-coupled receptors and GABAA pentameric chloride channels.
• Findings provide insights into chloride channel mechanisms related to extracellular GABA sensing.

Indian Opinion Analysis
This study emphasizes advances in neurological understanding that could perhaps impact scientific and medical research globally, including India’s growing neuroscience sector. As researchers delve deeper into how neurotransmitters like GABA function at a cellular level, key implications emerge for treating neurological disorders such as epilepsy or anxiety-conditions prevalent worldwide and relevant in India due to increasing mental health challenges. India’s pharmaceutical industry may benefit from translating these findings into innovative treatments or therapies targeting related pathways.

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