NBME 21 Stimulation of the release of biogenic amine neurotransmitters (NBME Answers)

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submitted by ∗beeip(141)

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"Excitatory amino acids" refers to glutamate, while "Biogenic" apparently refers to tyrosine, the precursor AA to dopamine and norepi.

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sahusema Amphetamines use the NE transporter (NET) to enter the presynaptic terminal, where they utilize the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT) to enter neurosecretory vesicles. This displaces NE from the vesicles. Once NE reaches a concentration threshold within the presynaptic terminal, the action of NET is reversed, and NE is expelled into the synaptic cleft +11

mumenrider4ever FA 2020 pg. 239 +3

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Biogenic amine NTs are: DA, NE, Epi, Histamine, & Serotonin

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submitted by ∗meryen13(48)

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biogenic means produced by a living cell aka we produced the amino acid neurotransmitter from something. biogenic neurotransmitters are : histamine (from histidine) serotonin (from tryptophan) epi, nor epi, dopamine (from phenylalanine and tyrosine )

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ATTENTION DEFICIT- hyperactivity disorder.

how do we improve the attention deficit in that kid ? by increasing dopamine and norepi levels in the brain.

dopamine and norepi= biogenic amines

funstory. newyork times once reported abuse of stimulants by students so they can have an academic advantage by improving attention

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