Random Flashcards
1
Q
3 major categories of NTs
A
Amino Acids
Peptides
Monoamines
2
Q
NTs Amino Acids
A
Glutamate
GABA G-aminobutyric acid
Aspartic Acid
Glycine
3
Q
NTs Peptides
A
Vasopressin
Somatostatin
Neurotensin
4
Q
NTs Monoamines
A
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Serotonon 5-hydroxytryptamines
5
Q
Major NTs of the brain
A
glutamate and GABA
6
Q
Excitatoory NTs
A
Glutamate
Aspartate
Cystic Acid
Homocystic Acid
7
Q
Inhibitory NTs
A
GABA
Glycine
Taurine
B-alanine
8
Q
rate limiting in the synthesis of acetylcholine
A
supply of choline
9
Q
rate limiting step in the synthesis of dopamine
A
TYR hydroxylase conversion to L-dopa
10
Q
rate limiting step in synthesis of serotonon
A
Tryptophan hydroxylase