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| The use of antibodies tagged markers to determine the presence of certain compounds. |
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| The use of radioactively tagged probes with the proper sequence of complimentary nucleic acids to confirm the synthesis of a particular protein. |
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Receptor in skeletal muscle that binds to ACH or an agonist nicotine.
Curare is an antagonist.
Can be found int he brain as well. |
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Receptor in the heart that binds to ACH or ahonist muscarine.
Atropine is antagonist.
Also found in the brain. |
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| AMPA, NMDA, Kainake receptors |
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| Bind with Gln or with their respective names. |
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A neurotransmitter in the neuromuscular junction and therefore is synthesized by all the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain stem.
Requires specific enzyme, choline acetyltransterase (CHAT). |
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| Catecholaminergic Neurons |
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Use amine neurotransmitters that contain a chemical structer called acatachol.
Include dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinepherine (adrenaline). |
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USe amine neurotransmitter, serotonic.
Plays important role in mood, emotional behavior, and sleep. |
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