Neurotransmitters, Synapses, Neuromuscular Junction

Neurotransmit ters, Sy

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