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RYAN BANYAN

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Glutamate, GABA, and glycine are important because these are
 
  a. the major excitatory neurotransmitters in the CNS.
  b. known to be solely inhibitory in the brain.
  c. the predominant neuromodulators in the spinal cord.
  d. the most common neurotransmitters in the CNS.
  e. involved in Parkinson's disease.

Question 2

Which of the following is a reason that is it is difficult to prove that amino acids can function as neurotransmitters?
 
  a. Amino acids can be released from nerve terminals.
  b. Postsynaptic receptor activation by application of amino acids can excite or inhibit neurons.
  c. Amino acids are found within glial cells.
  d. Amino acids play a role in protein synthesis for all nerve cells.
  e. Amino acids are found within few cells of the brain.



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amynguyen1221

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. the most common neurotransmitters in the CNS.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. Amino acids play a role in protein synthesis for all nerve cells.




RYAN BANYAN

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent


patma1981

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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