A chemical messenger that communicates across a synapse

One of a group of chemical messengers that includes amino acid and amines

A peptide that acts as a neurotransmitter, neuro modulator, or a neurohormone

An essential component of proteins

This meet all or most of the proceeding criteria specified for neurotransmitters and play a vital role in neurotransmission

A major small molecule neurotransmitter used at the neuromuscular junction, in the ans, and in the cns

Results from the metabolic activities of mitochondria

This enzyme acts on two building blocks, or precursors, to produce the ach

an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter ach

Neurons that release ach are said to be what?

It is a major subtype of cholinergic receptors which is a postsynaptic receptor that responds nicotine and ach

It is a major subtype of cholinergic receptor where where in it is a postsynaptic receptor that responds to both ach and muscarine

One of the major of biogenic amine neurotransmitters, including dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and serotonin

A member of a group of related biogenic amines (dopamine, norephenamine, and epinephrine)

One of the subgroup of monoamines (serotonin and melatonin)

Within the axon terminal, monoamines that are not in case in vesicles are broken down by the action of the enzyme ____?

Enzyme that breaks down monoamines

A substance produced during the synthesis of catecholamines that is also administered as a treatment for parkinson's disease

A major monoamine and kate kolamine neurotransmitter implicated in motor control, reward, and psychosis

A major monoamine and catecholamine neurotransmitter

One of the monoamine/catecholamine neurotransmitters; also known as adrenaline

It arises in the ventral pigmentum of the midbrain and projects to various part of the limbic system (hippocampus amygdala and nucleus accumbens). It participates in feelings of reward, and it plays on important role in addiction

It is a dopamine receptor subtypes wherein it serves as both post synaptic receptor and pre-synaptic auto receptors. This receptor class has been implicated in both reward and psychotic behavior

The most significant source of norepinephrine is the ______ of the pons

A major monoamine an indoleamine neurotransmitter our believed to participate in regulating mood, sleep, and appetite

Serotonin synthesis begins with the dietary triatophan, which is converted into ___ by the action of ______.

5 htp is converted into serotonin by the action of____.

Among the 20 basic amino acids that are used to build other proteins

A major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system

What are the three receptors of glutamate

A major inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitter of the central nervous system

Gaba is a synthesized form of glutamate through the action of the enzyme ____?

Gaba receptors

Also acts as neurotransmitters in the cns and in connections between ans and vas deferens, bladder, heart, and gut.

A byproduct of adenosine triphosphate that functions as a neurotransmitter

A neurotransmitter that is involved with the perception of pain

It is a gaseous neurotransmitters that performs a type of signaling between neurons

it is a gaseous neurotransmitter involved with neural communication, the maintenance of blood pressure, and penile erection

A substance that promotes the activity of neurotransmitter

A substance that reduces the action of neurotransmitter ( receptor blocker)

It is a drug that interferes with the production of dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine

A substance derived from a plant that deplet supplies of monoamines by interfering with the uptake of monoamines into synaptic vesicle; used to treat high blood pressure but often produces depression

A bacteria found in spoiled food, prevent the release of ach at the neuromuscular junction and at the synopsis of the autonomic nervous system.

It is a disease caused by a bacteria found in spoiled food and it leads rapidly to paralysis and death

It is used to paralyzed muscles to prevent the formation of wrinkles and to treat a variety of medical conditions involving excess muscle tension

A substance derived from amazonian plants causes paralysis by blocking the nicotinic ach receptor

A major tranquilizer that acts as gaba agonist

A drug that produces strong sedation by acting as a gaba agonist

A substance that interferes with the transport of released neurotransmitter molecules back into pre-synaptic terminal (antidepressant medication fluoxetine)

A brain stem area in which the blood brain barrier is more permeable, triggers vomiting in response to the detection of circulating toxin

Perceive benefit from inactive substance or procedures

A research design in which neither the participant or the experiment knows whether the participant is receiving a drug or a placebo until after the research is concluded

The process in which more of a drug is needed to produce the same effect

The system occurs when certain addictive drugs are no longer administered or are administered in smaller quantities

a compulsive craving for drug effects or other experience

Adopaminergic structure belief to participate in reward and addiction

A stimulant drug found in coffee tea cola and chocolate that acts as antagonist to adenosine

A stimulant drug that is a major active component found in tobacco

A powerful addictive dopamine agonist derived from the leaves of coca plants of south america

A highly addictive drug that acts as a potent dopamine agonist

Stimulate dopamine and norepinephrine release and inhibit the reuptake

Stimulates the release of serotonin

An illegal liquid sedative that appears to affect the threshold of response for number of neurotransmitter

These drugs are derived from opium puppy and stimulate endorphin receptors

A compound extracted from opium used to treat pain

An opium derivative used medicinally for cough suppression and pain relief

Use medically to relieve pain or nausea to combat glaucoma (an eye disorder) and to increase appetite

A major ingredient of cannabis

A natural occurring brain chemical that interacts with cannabinoid receptors

A possible candidate for naturally occurring cannabinoid in the nervous system

The source of two psychoactive substances, muscimol and ibotenic acid

A green peyote cactus is a source for ___?

A hallucinogen that acts as antagonist at the nmda glutamate receptor

A hallucinogen drug that resembles serotonin

P is a continued use of alcohol despite medical or social harm

Alcoholism can lead indirectly to _____ in which the ability to form new memories is impaired