Rando vocab Flashcards
1
Q
NT
A
chemical substances that are released into the synapse once an action potential reaches an axon terminal
2
Q
Ligand
A
any chemical that can bind to a receptor
3
Q
Affinity
A
ability to bond
4
Q
Efficacy
A
ability to activate
5
Q
Catechol
A
a benzene ring with two hydroxyl side groups
6
Q
Hormones
A
produced in organ glands and are secreted into the bloodstream
7
Q
Neurotransmitter
A
produced inside the axon terminal of neurons and released into the synaptic cleft
8
Q
Monoamine
A
a single amino group connected to an aromatic ring by a two-carbon chain
