Term Name:	inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated monoatomic ion channel activity
Synonyms:	inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Definition:	Enables the transmembrane transfer of an ion by a channel that opens when a specific extracellular inhibitory ligand has been bound by the channel complex or one of its constituent parts. Inhibitory ligands, such as GABA or glycine, open chloride-selective channels.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0005237]    QuickGO    AmiGO