Brain nutrition Flashcards

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zinc

A

regulates the production of dopamine

promotes excitatory neurotransmitter function

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2
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iron

A

dopaminergic signaling

deficiency leads to poor brain myelination and impaired monoamine metabolism

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3
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selenium

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constituent of selenoproteins which have important structural and functional roles

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4
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enteric nervous system

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second brain or gut brain

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