NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND THEIR RECEPTORS
Introduction In this post we will be discussing about various different types of Neurotransmitters and their Receptors. Receptors 1.Ligand Gated- Ionotropic Receptor 2. Metabotropic- G-Protein Coupled Receptor Some Important Terms 1.Neurotransmitters(NT)- Excitation or Inhibition of post-synaptic terminal 1a. Small Molecule NT - Glutamate, GABA, Glycine, Acetylcholine, Nor Epinephrine, Epinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin. 1b. Large Molecule NT- Substance P, Enkephalin, Vasopressin 2.Neoromodulators- chemicals released released by neurons, modify the effect of neurotransmitters. 3.Auto Receptor- Presynaptic Receptor 4. IPSP-Inhibitory Post Synaptic Potential 5. EPSP - Excitatory Post Synaptic Potential 6. AMPA 7. NMDAR- N-Methyl D- Aspartate Receptor 8. IP3-Ionositol Triphosphate 9. DAG-diacylglycerol GABA Major inhibitory neuron in the brain. 1. GABA(A) ...