Glossary G

- Gamma-aminobutyric acid: gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) refers to Neurotransmitter that reduces activity across the synaptic cleft and thus inhibits a range of behaviors and emotions, especially generalized anxiety.

Ganesh refers to the Hindu Elephant God who removes lifes obstacles.

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Gang refers to an ongoing loosely organized association of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, that has a common name, signs, symbols, or colors, whose members engage, either individually or collectively, in violent or other forms of illegal behavior.

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Ganglia refer to a strategic collection of nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system. Ganglion (singular form of Ganglia) refers to the cluster of neuron cell bodies, usually outside the central nervous system (CNS)

Ganglion cell is defines as a type of neuron in the retina that receives input from the bipolar cells ; a neuron in the retina that receives inputs from bipolar and amacrine cells. The axons of the ganglion cells travel out of the eye in the optic nerve. Moreover, Ganglion cells is defined as a kind of neuron usually situated near the inner surface of the retina of the eye; receive visual information from photoreceptors by way of bipolar cells and amacrine cells; send visual information from the retina to several different parts of the brain, such as the Thalamus and the hypothalamus.

Ganglioside is defined as molecule composed of carbohydrates and fats.

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Gangs is defined as group of people who form an alliance for a common purpose and engage in unlawful or criminal activity. They are loosely organized groups of (often) adolescents that hang out, identify as a group, and usually partake in delinquent or criminal activities

Ganser syndrome refers to a Factitious disorder that was first observed in prisoners. People with Ganser syndrome have short-term episodes of bizarre behavior similar to that shown by people with serious mental illnesses.

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