1. Krešimir Krnjević (1927-2021) and GABAergic inhibition: a lifetime dedication.
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Ben-Ari Y, Cherubini E, and Avoli M
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- Canada, History, 20th Century, History, 21st Century, Humans, Male, Periodicals as Topic, Societies, Scientific organization & administration, Neurosciences history, Neurotransmitter Agents, Pharmacology history, Physiology history, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid physiology
- Abstract
After over seven decades of neuroscience research, it is now well established that γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. In this paper dedicated to Krešimir Krnjević (1927-2021), a pioneer and leader in neuroscience, we briefly highlight the fundamental contributions he made in identifying GABA as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and our personal interactions with him. Of note, between 1972 and 1978 Dr. Krnjević was a highly reputed Chief Editor of the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology .
- Published
- 2022
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