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gamma-hydroxybutyrate

gamma-hydroxybutyrate Gamma-hydroxybutyrate is a naturally occurring short-chain fatty acid found throughout the body, especially in the brain, where it acts on GHB receptors and to a lesser extent GABA-B receptors.

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate is a naturally occurring short-chain fatty acid found throughout the body, especially in the brain, where it acts on GHB receptors and to a lesser extent GABA-B receptors. It has neuromodulatory and anesthetic effects, mainly causing central nervous system depression.

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