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neurotransmitter--
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chemical messenger release by one neuron that can affect a second neuron.
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amino acid--
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the building block of protein molecules, containing an amine group (NH2) and a carboxylic acid (COOH). EX: GABA, glutamate
Modified amino acids-- ex: acetylcholine. |
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peptide--
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a chain of amino acids.
EX: Endorphins, substance |
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acetylcholine--
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a molecule similar to an amino acid, except that the hydrogens in the amine group have been replaced by methyl groups (CH3).
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monoamine--
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a neurotransmitter containing a single amine group.
EX: a. Indolamines-- serotonin b. Catecholamines-- dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine |
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purine--
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one of the building blocks of DNA that includes adenosine and its derivatives.
EX: ATP, adenosine |
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nitric oxide (NO)--
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a gas released by many small local neurons.
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catecholamine--
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a class of monoamines that includes dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.
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vesicle--
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a tiny, spherical packet in which neurontransmitters are stored within the presynaptic terminal.
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exocytosis--
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the release of neurotransmitters in bursts from the presynaptic terminal into the synaptic cleft.
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