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Neurotransmitter

A neurotransmitter is a signaling molecule secreted by a neuron to affect another cell across a synapse. The cell receiving the signal, or target cell, may be another neuron, but could also be a gland or muscle cell.

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Neurotransmitter

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related to External links · 44
Neurotransmitter → Agranoff, Albers, An Overview, Anthony-Samuel, Augustine, Basic Neurochemistry, Bernard, Cellular, Cellular Signaling, Chapter, Dale, David, Fisher, Fitzpatrick, George, Holz, In Siegel, ISBN, James, Katz
related to Neurotransmitter actions · 24
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related to Elimination · 13
Neurotransmitter → Astrocytes, ATP, By, D-serine, Diffusion, Enzyme, In, Neuronal, Neurotransmitters, Reuptake, These, This, Transporters
related to Neurotransmitter imbalance · 13
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related to Identification · 9
Neurotransmitter → Application, Experimental, Release, Removal, Synthesis, The, There, To, When
related to Modulation · 9
Neurotransmitter → Binding, For, Neurotransmitters, Receptors, Synapses, The, Thus, Type, Type II
related to Synthesis · 8
Neurotransmitter → ATP, Classes, For, Metabolic, Monoamines, Neurotransmitters, Peptide, Purine
has effect · 6
Neurotransmitter → Drugs, Many, Other, Some, Understanding, When
related to Actions · 5
Neurotransmitter → If, Neurons, These, This, When

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Neurotransmitteris asignaling molecule secreted by a neuron to affect another cell across a synapse0.90text
amino acidsinstance ofMany neurotransmitters are synthesized from simple and plentiful precursors0.80text
which are readily availableinstance ofMany neurotransmitters are synthesized from simple and plentiful precursors0.80text
often require a small number of biosynthetic steps for conversion.Neurotransmitters are essential to the function of complex neural systemsinstance ofMany neurotransmitters are synthesized from simple and plentiful precursors0.80text
nitric oxideinstance ofMetabolic products0.80text
carbon monoxide have also been reported to act like neurotransmitters.StorageNeurotransmitters are generally stored in synaptic vesiclesinstance ofMetabolic products0.80text
clustered close to the cell membrane at the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuroninstance ofMetabolic products0.80text
carbon monoxide have also been reported to act like neurotransmittersinstance ofMetabolic products0.80text
changing the structure of the synapse.Communicate by sending reverse-direction messages that affect the release or reuptake of transmitters.The anatomical localization of neurotransmitters is typically determined using immunocytochemical techniquesinstance ofbut have a common carrying function0.80text
which identify the location of either the transmitter substances themselves or of the enzymes that are involved in their synthesisinstance ofbut have a common carrying function0.80text
staininginstance ofVarious techniques and experiments0.80text
stimulatinginstance ofVarious techniques and experiments0.80text

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