Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What is amine
A
synamptic transmitter- single amino acid nucleus, seritonine, dopamine, acetychloine
2
Q
What is amino acid?
A
synaptic transmitter- itself an amino acid, GABA , glycine and glutamate
3
Q
what is peptide?
A
synamptic transmitter-neuropeptide, short chain of amino acids
4
Q
what is a gas neurotransmitter
A
synaptic transmitter- soluable gas
5
Q
What is dopamine?
A
monoamine transmitter found in the midbrain, substantia nigra and the basal forebrain
6
Q
What is a dose response curve?
A
quantifies the relationship between doses of drugs and its physiological effects
7
Q
What is GABA
A
gamma aminobutyric, amino acid transmitter and the main inhibitory transmitter
