Neuro Chemistry

Neurotransmitters are the chemical molecules released at the synapse that in-general will either excite or inhibit a relation in the cell, on the other side of the synapse and also excite or inhibit the nerve muscles and gland cells. NTM discovered by LOWEI in 1921. NTM is a group of Amines, Amino Acids and Mono-amines.

Amines

A group of large organic compounds e.g Biogenic- Characteristics of living things through reproduction the other living things including behavior and biological system.

Amino Acids

A large group compound marked by the presence of both on Amine group and Carboxyl group, each is known to be the source of energy for metabolism and growth.

Amines group a molecule composed of two atoms of hydrogen and one nitrogen.

Carboxyl group a molecule made up of two oxygen atoms and one hydrogen atom bound to carbon atom.

Types of Amino Acids

There are two types.

1. Essential Amino acids
2. Non-Essential Amino acids

Families of Neurotransmitters

Family l

• Acetylcholine (ACH)
• Nor-epinephrine (NE)
• Dopamine (DA)
• Serotonin (5-HT)

Family ll

• Glycerin
• Glutamic Acid
• Aspartic Acid
• Gama Amino Beatrice Acid (GABA)

Family lll

• Peptides (A Chain of Amino Acids)

A class of amines that includes indolamines such as serotonin and catecholamines such as dopamine, nor-epinephrine and epinephrine.

Acetylcholine (ACh)

A neurotransmitter which is widely used in the body and neurons that release the central nervous system used Acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

Nor-epinephrine (NE)

It belongs to amines. it is used in the neurons that run or work to the heart blood vessels and other organs.

Dopamine (DA)

A neurotransmitter one of the catecholamines related to muscles and it controls the secretion of Pituitary gland's hormone prolaction.

Serotonin (5-HT)

An amino-acid based NTM which controls and appears in the spinal cord and the lower portion of the brain.

Glutamic Acid

It is principally found in the brain and spinal cord.It is also produces in the cell's metabolic process.It is consisted on 4 receptors.

1. NDMA Receptors
2. AMPA Receptors
3. Kainate Receptors
4. Metabotrpic Receptors

Gama Amino Beutric Acid (GABA)

It is found in the brain and spinal cord and is consisted on 2 receptors.

1. GABA-a Receptors______ control chloride channels.

2. GABA-b Receptors______ control potassium channels.