Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Synaptic Transmission
9.15 · Brain and Cognitive Sciences · Undergraduate · Fall 2007
Prof. Richard Wurtman
This course considers the process of neurotransmission, especially chemicals used in the brain and elsewhere to carry signals from nerve terminals to the structures they innervate. We focus on monoamine transmitters (acetylcholine; serotonin; dopamine and norepinephrine); we also examine amino acid and peptide transmitters and neuromodulators like adenosine. Macromolecules that mediate neurotransmitter synthesis, release, inactivation and receptor-mediated actions are discussed, as well as fact…
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