author(s)
DD Barsagade, JR Kirsan, SA Gharade, VG Barsagade and MP Thakre

abstract
The GABA is considered as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS across all vertebrates and in invertebrates also. The studies on the developing brain and primary brain culture provided the evidence for varieties of function of GABA in the synapse formation. In the present study, the distribution and localization of GABA immunoreactive cells were investigated by using polyclonal antibody against the GABA during the larval development of Antheraea mylitta. The results of the present study showed the presence of GABA immunoreactive cells in MLNC of mandibular group in SOG ganglion. Two GABA immunoreactive cells were localize from first instar to third instar whereas the three and four GABA immunoreactive cells were localize in the fourth and fifth larval instar of A. mylitta respectively. The numbers of GABA immunoreactive cells were increased from first to fifth larval instar.