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Chapter 5-2 Textbook Flashcards

1
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What is Serotonin synthesized fro,?

A

The amino acid tryptophan

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What does Serotonin play an important role?

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Mood and aggression, appetite, arousal respiration and pain perception

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How are Glutamate and GABA related?

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GABA is formed by a simple modification of the glutamate molecule

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What is the main excitatory transmitter and what is the main inhibitory transmitter in the brain?

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Glutamate and GABA

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