Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 39, Problem 14TYK
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Search the internet for the term “pediatric neurotransmitter disease.” Review one of such diseases and explain the relation of its systems with neurotransmitter function.
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Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers present inside the synaptic vesicle of the terminal branch of the neurons. They are used to maintain communication between two neurons. The animals have many types of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, serotonin, glutamate, and norepinephrine. These neurotransmitters involved in many functions like voluntary movement, regulation of blood pressure, memory.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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