Block 4: Neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
Q
what catecholamines are made from tyrosine?
what are serotonin and GABA made from?
acetylcholine?
Which is inhibitory and excitatory NT in spinal cord and cortex?
what are the following made from?
melatonin
melanin
thyroid hormone
histamine
nitric oxide
A
2
Q
describe the steps to synthesize dopamine
what are the enzymes
what are the cofactors ?
What is parkinson’s disease
what is the mechanism of drug of treatment?
what enzyme does it inhibit?
A
3
Q
how is norepinephrine made?
where is it made?
how is it inactivated?
A
4
Q
what are the two things used to inactivate catecholamines?
A
5
Q
A
