Definition:
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. The neurotransmitters that affect mood - including dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine - all contain one amino acid. GABA, a neurotransmitter that can play a role in anxiety and seizures, is also classed as an amino acid but is not one of the 20 "basic" building blocks.
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. The neurotransmitters that affect mood - including dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine - all contain one amino acid. GABA, a neurotransmitter that can play a role in anxiety and seizures, is also classed as an amino acid but is not one of the 20 "basic" building blocks.
Pronunciation: uh-MEE-noh Ă-sid
