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17 Cards in this Set
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Acetylcholine - type of compound?
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Non-amino acid derived NT
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Acetylcholine - function?
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1. Myoneuronal junction
2. All parasympathetic synapses 3. Preganglionic sympathetic synapses |
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Norepinephrine - type of compound?
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1. Biogenic amine
2. Catecholamine |
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Norepinephrine - function?
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Postganglionic sympathetic synapse (except for eccrine sweat glands)
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Glutamic acid - type of compound?
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Small molecule amino acid NT
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Glutamic acid - function?
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Presynaptic sensory and cortex
Most common excitatory NT of CNS |
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GABA - type of compound?
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Small molecule amino acid NT
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GABA - function?
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Most common inhibitory NT of the CNS
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Glycine - type of compound?
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Small molecule amino acid NT
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Glycine - function?
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Spinal Cord inhibitory NT
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Dopamine - type of compound?
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1. Biogenic Amine
2. Catecholamine |
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Dopamine - function?
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Basal ganglia of CNS
Inhibitory |
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Serotonin - type of compound?
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1. Biogenic Amine
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Serotonin - function?
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Pain Inhibition
Mood Control Sleep |
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Endorphins - type of compound?
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Neuropeptide
Opioid Peptide |
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Endorphins - functions?
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Analgesic - Inhibit pain transmission.
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Enkephalins - functions?
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Analgesic - Inhibits pain transmission.
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