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Neurotransmitters Information (M2) Flashcards

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ACh postsynaptic effect

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excitatory

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glutamate postsynaptic effect

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excitatory

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GABA postsynaptic effect

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inhibitory

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glycine postsynaptic effect

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inhibitory

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catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine) postsynaptic effect

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excitatory

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serotonin (5-HT) postsynaptic effect

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excitatory

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histamine postsynaptic effect

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excitatory

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ATP postsynaptic effect

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excitatory

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neuropeptides postsynaptic effect

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excitatory and inhibitory

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endocannabinoids postsynaptic effect

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inhibits inhibition

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11
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nitric oxide postsynaptic effect

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excitatory and inhibitory

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ACh precursors

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choline + acetyl CoA

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glutamate precursor

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glutamine

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14
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GABA precursor

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glutamate

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glycine precursor

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serine

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catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine) precursor

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tyrosine

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serotonin (5-HT) precursor

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tryptophan

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histamine precursor

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histidine

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ATP precursor

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ADP

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neuropeptides precursor

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amino acids (protein synthesis)

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21
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endocannabinoids precursor

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membrane lipids

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nitric oxide precursor

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ACh rate-limiting step in synthesis

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glutamate rate-limiting step in synthesis

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glutaminase

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GABA rate-limiting step in synthesis

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catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine) rate-limiting step in synthesis

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tyrosine hydroxylase

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serotonin (5-HT) rate-limiting step in synthesis

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tryptophan hydroxylase

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histamine rate-limiting step in synthesis

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histidine decarboxylase

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ATP rate-limiting step in synthesis

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mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation; glycolysis

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neuropeptides rate-limiting step in synthesis

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synthesis and transport

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endocannabinoids rate-limiting step in synthesis

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enzymatic modification of lipids

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nitric oxide rate-limiting step in synthesis

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nitric oxide synthase

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ACh removal mechanism

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glutamate removal mechanism

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transporters

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GABA removal mechanism

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transporters

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glycine removal mechanism

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transporters

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catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine) removal mechanism

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transporters, MAO, COMT

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serotonin (5-HT) removal mechanism

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transporters, MAO

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histamine removal mechanism

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transporters

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ATP removal mechanism

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hydrolysis to AMP and adenosine

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neuropeptides removal mechanism

42
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endocannabinoids removal mechanism

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hydrolysis by FAAH

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nitric oxide removal mechanism

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spontaneous oxidation

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ACh type of vesicle

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small, clear

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glutamate type of vesicle

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small, clear

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GABA type of vesicle

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small, clear

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catecholamines type of vesicle

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small, dense-core or large, irregular dense-core

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serotonin type of vesicle

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large, dense-core

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histamine type of vesicle

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large, dense-core

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ATP type of vesicle

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small, clear

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neuropeptides type of vesicle

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large, dense-core

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endocannabinoids type of vesicle

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nitric oxide type of vesicle

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