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L-Carnosine, L-homocarnosine and L-anserine are inhibitors of GABA metabolism. They show differential action on GABA-transaminase from synaptosomes compared to the extrasynaptosomal enzyme.
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Tardy, M., Rolland, B., Bardakdjian, J. et al. Action of homocarnosine, carnosine and anserine on uptake and metabolism of GABA in different subcellular fractions of rat brain. Experientia 34, 823–824 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01939640
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