terminology ch 4 Flashcards
1
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acetylcholine
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a neurotransmitter classified as a cholinergic
2
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SPECT Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
A
Similar to PET but uses gamma-radiation (photons)
Can detect osygen utilization, glucose metabolism, blood flow, neurotransmitter receptor interaction
SPECT is less costly that PET but poorer resolution
3
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GABA
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Gamma -aminobutyric acid is an inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitter
4
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Glutamate
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excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter
5
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Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
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a research field that focuses on the relationship between the immune system and the nervous system.
