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Main exitatory Neurotransmitter in the brain
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Glutamate
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Main inhibitory neurotranmitter in the brain
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GABA
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CNS Neurotransmitter involved in sleep and depression
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Serotonin
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CNS Neurotranmitter involved in movment disorder (parkinsons)
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Dopamine
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Breaks down norepinephrine and epinepherine
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Monoamine oxidases
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Breaks down acetylcholine
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Acetylcholinesterase
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Criteria for neurotransmitter
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-produced in host cell
-is present in cell
-released into terminal
-must be able to be turned off (reuptake)
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Excitatory neurotransmitter causes
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Depolarization
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Inhibitory neurotranmitter causes
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Hyperpolarization
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EPSP's depolarize the cell ?mv for ?ms
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10-12mv for 10-15ms
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IPSP's hyperpolarize the cell ?mv for ?ms
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10-12mv for 10-15ms
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Depolarization of the axon terminal causes what to open.
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Voltage gated calcium channels
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Neuromuscular junction joins
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A motor neuro and skeltal muscle cell
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What is the process by which the neurotransmitter is released from the synaptic terminal?
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Exocytosis
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Depolarization of the synaptic terminal causes what type of channel to open
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Voltage gated calcium channel
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