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Neurotransmitters - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 11:05, 24 August 2011
, 11:05, 24 August 2011→Amino Acids
'''Amino acid glutamate''' is the most common excitatory SMT in the [[Nervous_and_Special_Senses_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Central_Nervous_System_.28CNS.29|central nervous system]] whilst '''gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)''' is the most common inhibitory SMT. Other amino acid SMTs include '''aspartate''' and '''glycine'''.
'''Amino acid glutamate''' is the most common excitatory SMT in the [[Nervous_and_Special_Senses_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Central_Nervous_System_.28CNS.29|central nervous system]] whilst '''gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)''' is the most common inhibitory SMT. Other amino acid SMTs include '''aspartate''' and '''glycine'''.
[[File:GABA.svg|thumb|left|150px|GABA]]
[[File:GABA.svg|thumb|left|150px|GABA]]
[[File:Glutamic_Acid.png|right|150px|Glutamic Acid]]
[[File:Aspartic_Acid.png|thumb|centre|150px|Aspartic Acid]]
[[File:Aspartic_Acid.png|thumb|centre|150px|Aspartic Acid]]