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by Llamamoe 265 days ago
It's because it's the other neurotransmitters that have neuromodulatory functions, often with specific subreceptors that perform specific roles.

In contrast GABA and glutamate mainly just handle the general information processing across the entire brain, there isn't a whole lot to do other than inhibit GABA which happens to reduce anxiety (as well as your entire brain's cognitive health)