Researchers first synthesized GHB in 1960 as part of an effort to develop compounds that have a similar chemical structure to the neurotransmitter ____.
A) glutamate
B) GABA
C) dopamine
D) serotonin

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GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) was synthesized as part of an effort to develop compounds that have a similar chemical structure to the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), which plays a primary role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Researchers First Synthesized GHB in 1960 as Part of an Effort