NeuroHist Flashcards
1
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Electrical hypothesis (intrinsic electrical activity)
A
Luis Galvani
2
Q
Localization of function
A
Broca
3
Q
Motor Cortex identified
A
Ferrier
4
Q
Silver stain
A
Golgi
5
Q
Singular unit of CNS = individual nerve cells
A
Santiago Ramon y Cajal
6
Q
“synapse”
A
Sherrington
7
Q
Began Neurocentric Age
A
Thomas Willis
8
Q
All or nothing principle
A
Adrian
9
Q
Nerve growth factors
A
Levi-Montalcini
10
Q
Microglia in white matter
A
Serra
11
Q
NTs!
A
Loewi
12
Q
Criteria to determine whether a NT
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- Chemical synthesized and stored in presynaptic neuron
- released and produces response in target cell
- Same response on target cell when added experimentally
- Must be mechanism for removing from site of action
13
Q
What enzyme does Ca++ bind to to stimulate TH activity
A
Calmodulin
14
Q
Rate limiting factor for catecholamines
A
TH (converts tyrosine to DOPA)
15
Q
Rate limiting factor for serotonin
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Tryptophan