Pain Neurochem Flashcards
1
Q
What are the key excitatory neurotransmitters in the somatosensory system?
A
Glutamate
Aspartate
2
Q
What are the 4 types of excitatory amino acid receptors?
A
NMDA
AMPA
Kainite
Metabotropic
3
Q
What are the two key inhibitory neurotransmitters?
A
GABA and Glycine
4
Q
What is substance P?
A
The key excitatory neuropeptide in the somatosensory system
5
Q
What are the key inhibitory neuropeptides?
A
Enkephalins
Somatostatin
6
Q
What is the key excitatory neuropeptide in the somatosensory system?
A
Substance P