Connections to the globus pallidus from the putamen are an example of an inhibitory synapse in the central nervous system that utilizes which of the following neurotransmitters?
A) Glutamate
B) Gamma-aminobutyric acid
C) Diacylglycerol
D) Adenylyl cyclase
E) Enkephalin

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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, and it is used in the inhibitory synapses between the putamen and the globus pallidus.

Connections to the Globus Pallidus from the Putamen Are an Example