Neurotransmitters Select one: a. stimulate presynaptic terminals. b. remain in the synaptic cleft for long periods of time. c. bind irreversibly to the receptor molecules of the postsynaptic membrane. d. cause the production of action potentials in the postsynaptic membrane. e. do not affect membrane channels in the postsynaptic membrane.

1.Neurotransmitters are referred to as the body’s chemical messengers. They are the molecules used by the nervous system to transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to muscles.

2.Terms in this set

acetylcholine. A neurotransmitter used by neurons in the PNS and CNS in the control of functions ranging from muscle contraction and heart rate to digestion and memory.
norepinephrine.
serotonin.
dopamine.
GABA.
glutamate.
endorphin.

3.Neurotransmitters are made of the following :

The amino acid neurotransmitters glutamate, GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid), and glycine. All of these are amino acids, though GABA is not an amino acid that's found in proteins. ...
The biogenic amines dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin, and histamine, which are made from amino acid precursors.

4.Neurotransmitters can impact a specific area of the brain, including behavior or mood, their malfunctions can cause effects ranging from mood swings to aggression and anxiety. ... Understanding the way neurotransmitters function in the brain could lead to better treatments for mental disorders.