What is the β adrenergic receptor? Where is it expressed?

Q: Why might drugs that work upon dopamine receptors might also work upon norepinephrine receptors, as…

A: Introduction: Dopamine and norepinephrine are critical neuromodulators that regulate brain states,…

Q: What is the benefit of having different types of adrenergic receptors in the body? What is e.g.…

A: Many catecholamines, such as norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and epinephrine (adrenaline), as well as…

Q: How do neurotransmitters function and how are they deactivated?

A: Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that are released from the axon terminals of a…

Q: What are the two classes of neurotransmitter receptors?

A: When the end of the nerve fibre released some chemical substance, then it is called…

Q: What is neuroendocrine signalling?

A: Answer- There are some cells that are present in the pituitary and hypothalamus gland that recieves…

Q: What is the structue of dopamin, and suggest the binding interactions of dopamine with the receptor.…

A: The substantia nigra and the hypothalamus are two regions of the brain that release the chemical…

Q: How and when are histamines formed as a neurotransmitter?

A: Histamines are chemicals that are released by the body in response to an allergic reaction. They are…

Q: What is the similarity between the long form of the dopamine type 4 receptor and the more active…

A: Dopamine is produced naturally in human body. Dopamine is a chemical composition that help to…

Q: In schizophrenia, the neurons affected by dopamine are overstimulated. This condition is treated…

A: Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and is responsible to carry out many brain-related functions. Its…

Q: Define the term beta-adrenergic receptor blocker?

A: The endocrine system consisting of a series of glands, responsible for the production of hormones…

Q: Epinephrine binds to both β-adrenergic and α-adrenergic receptors. Describe the opposite actions on…

A: The endocrine system is responsible for producing hormones that influence the working of the cells.…

Q: What two neurotransmitters/hormones do beta-3 receptors respond to?

A: Beta-3 receptors are a type of adrenergic receptor, which are protein molecules located on the…

Q: What are the ligands (neurotransmitters) for noradrenergic and adrenergic receptors?" How do the…

A: Neurotransmitters are referred to as the chemical substance that is secreted at the axonal end of…

Q: What is the muscarininc acetylcholine receptor?  Where is it expressed?

A: Membrane proteins are proteins that are embedded in the cell membrane. Unsurprisingly, they are…

Q: Why are there multiple receptor subtypes for eachneurotransmitter? Why not a few receptors and lots…

A: Introduction A molecule within or on the surface of a cell that attaches to a specific chemical and…

Q: Based on the transduction pathway presented above, what type of receptor is the beta-3 adrenergic…

A: G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), also called seven-(pass)-transmembrane domain receptors,…

Q: Which of the following is true in regards to dopamine activity in the basal ganglia? (Select all…

A: The basal ganglia refer to the group of subcortical structures located in the brain. They comprise…

Q: What is the muscarininc acetylcholine receptor? Where is it expressed?

A: Membrane proteins are proteins that are embedded in the cell membrane. Unsurprisingly, they are…

Q: What are  neurotransmitters ? Why are they used ?

A: Biology terms are fundamental concepts and terms used in biology, which is the study of life and…

Q: What role does acetylcholinesterase play in Alzheimer's disease?

A: Alzheimer's disease - it is a disease that destroys the memory and other important mental functions…

Q: Which of the two proposed mechanisms for AA production in these cells do the observations support?…

A: IP3 and AA are formed as there is  stimulation of alpha1-adrenergic receptor by noradrenaline…

Q: What are G-protein-coupled receptors?

A: Introduction  Hormones are the chemical compounds crucial for life. Chemically they can be either…

Q: What will be the elimination reaction of serotonin neurotransmitter?

A: Serotonin is the key hormone that stabilizes the mood, feelings of well being, and happiness. It…

Q: what is acetylcholinesterase and where is it found?

A: Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is an enzyme that plays a key role in relaying signals between nerve…

Q: What is the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor? Where is it expressed?

A: Introduction : Nicotinic  acetylcholine receptor is a receptor which responds to the…

Q: Name the three catecholamine neurotransmitters.

A: The body's chemical messengers are seen to be neurotransmitters, which are the substances made by…

Q: Which neourotransmitter does methadone affect and how does the drug alter neurotransmission?

A: Methadone is also known by it's brand names Dolophine and methadose.Route of administration of…

Q: Epinephrine binds to a set of adrenergic receptors found on a variety of cell types. Which of the…

A: Epinephrine is also known as adrenaline that is secreted by the chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla.…