Neurotransmitter anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Where do the neurones of the serotonergic system of the brain which transmits serotonin to the cerebral cortex lie?
A
Rostral raphe nucleus
2
Q
What part of the serotonergic system of the brain is involved in analgesia?
A
Caudal raphe nucleus
3
Q
What part of the noradrenergic system of the brain projects to the cerebral cortex?
A
Locus coeruleus
4
Q
What part of the noradrenergic system of the brain does not project to the cerebral cortex?
A
Lateral tegmental area
5
Q
What is the main neurotransmitter of the appetitive system?
A
Dopamine
6
Q
What is the main neurotransmitter of the aversive system?
A
Serotonin
