Monoamines Flashcards
1
Q
Monoamines
A
Share a common structure and form a family of NT: Catecholamines and Indolamines
2
Q
Catecholamines include
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dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NE), and epinephrine (EPI)
3
Q
Indolamines
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Serotonin (5-HT)
4
Q
Where are the neurons that produce these NT?
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In the small nuclei in the brain stem and axons branch widely to synapse in many areas in the brain