6 Pre- and Post- synaptic Mechanism of synaptic plasticity

Question 1

What are the 2 main types of traditional neurotransmitters?

Answer 1

GABA and Glutamate

Question 2

What are the diseases caused by dysfunction of GABA regulation?

Answer 2

(1) Epileptic seizures
(2) Schizophrenia

Question 3

What are the diseases caused by dysfunction of Glutamate regulation?

Answer 3

(1) Migraine
(2) Stroke
(3) Autism

Question 4

What are the 4 main types of Neuromodulators?

Answer 4

(1) Acetylcholine(Ach)
(2) Serotonin(5-HT)
(3) Dopamine
(4) edocannabinoid(eCB)

Question 5

What is the disease caused by dysfunction of Acetylcholine regulation?

Answer 5

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 6

What are the diseases caused by dysfunction of Serotonin regulation?

Answer 6

(1) Depression
(2) Migraine
(3) Attention deficit disorder
(4) Anxiety

Question 7

What are the diseases caused by dysfunction of Dopamine regulation?

Answer 7

(1) (High) Schizophrenia
(2) (Low) Parkinsonism

Question 8

What are the diseases caused by dysfunction of edocannabinoid(eCB) regulation?

Answer 8

Psychotic and mood disorder

Question 9

Which receptor is related to the mechanism of LTP?

Answer 9

AMPAR