An inhibitor of succinic semialdehyde reductase would:
A) increase the synthesis of GABA.
B) increase the turnover of GABA.
C) reduce the synthesis of GHB.
D) increase the synthesis of GHB.

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Succinic semialdehyde reductase is an enzyme involved in the synthesis of γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) from γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Therefore, an inhibitor of this enzyme would reduce the synthesis of GHB. It would not affect the synthesis or turnover of GABA directly.

An Inhibitor of Succinic Semialdehyde Reductase Would