Neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
Q
Which neurotransmitters help to inhibit aggression?
A
Serotonin, GABA, NE, Glycine
2
Q
NE is synthesized in _______
A
Locus ceruleus
3
Q
Serotonin is made in the ___________
A
dorsal raphe nuclei
4
Q
Dopamine is made in the ___________-
A
substantia nigra
5
Q
Acetylcholine is made in the ________
A
nucleus basalis of meynert
6
Q
which receptor does alcohol, benzos, and barbs bind to ?
A
GABA-A
7
Q
what is the rate limiting enzyme in dopamine synthesis?
A
tyrosine hydroxylase (takes I-tyrosine and converts to I-DOPA
