I would like to expand on this topic--
Inhibitory neurons use GABA primarily and are responsible for reducing over excitation. It is thought that ADD/ADHD is a disorder of poor inhibitory control.
http://www.medicaldaily.com/brains-n...healthy-289338
More on inhibition:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10924667
For learning about the nervous system this is a good site.
It was made for kids, but I think it is a good learning tool for everyone:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
example of inhibitory neurons and pain:
https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/pain.html
The Washington site is huge... but filled with useful information to help you understand your nervous system.
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