Brakes are to an automobile as_____ is to the nervous system.

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GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system that functions as the "brakes" by decreasing the activity of neurons and regulating brain activity. Similarly, brakes in an automobile act as a control mechanism to slow down or stop the car. Dopamine, serotonin, and glutamate are other neurotransmitters that have different roles in the nervous system but do not specifically relate to the analogy of "brakes" in the same way that GABA does.

Brakes Are to an Automobile As_____ Is to the Nervous