Neurochemical Review Flashcards
1
Q
On a neuron where are the following located?
- Excitatory synaptic connections
- Inhibitory synapses
A
- Spines of dendrites
2. Neuronal Soma
2
Q
Where does the cell body reside in the Mesolimbic System dopamine pathway?
A
Ventral Tegmental Area
terminates in: limbic forebrain
3
Q
What is the Mesocortical dopamine system responsible for?
A
origin: VTA terminates in frontal cortex
Involved with cognitive control, motivation, emotional responses
4
Q
What is the Tuberinfundibular dopamine system for?
A
cell body arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus
regulates release of prolactin
5
Q
What cell body releases Norepi?
A
Locus coeruleus
6
Q
what body fxn is Norepi involved with?
A
Attention
Arousal
7
Q
what cell body produces Serotonin?
A
Raphe Nuclei
affects mood, sleep mechanisms
Arousal
8
Q
what cell body produces Acetylcholine?
A
Nucleus of Meynert
Medial Septal Nucleus
