Neurotransmitters, Hormones, and Brain Development

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes covering neurotransmitter types, receptor functions, and the key stages of neurological development.

Inhibitory Receptors

A type of receptor compared to excitatory receptors in the study of neurotransmitters.

Excitatory Receptors

A type of receptor compared to inhibitory receptors in the study of neurotransmitters.

Ionotropic Receptors

One of the two main functional categories of receptors, contrasted with metabotropic receptors.

Metabotropic Receptors

One of the two main functional categories of receptors, contrasted with ionotropic receptors.

GABA

A specific neurotransmitter categorized as an Amino Acid.

Glutamate

A specific neurotransmitter categorized as an Amino Acid.

Dopamine

A specific neurotransmitter categorized as an Amine.

Norepinephrine

A specific neurotransmitter categorized as an Amine.

Serotonin

A specific neurotransmitter categorized as an Amine.

Endorphins

A type of peptide neurotransmitter.

Acethylcholine

A specific neurotransmitter listed in Lesson 4.

Adenosine

A chemical identified as a neuromodulator.

Axonal transport

The process of moving substances along the axon.

Blood brain barrier

The protective barrier separating the brain from the circulatory system.

Chamomille

One of the specific drugs or substances listed alongside Alcohol and Nicotine.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

A class of drugs discussed in Relation to serotonin.

Prosencephalon

One of the three brain divisions identified in development, alongside the Mesencephalon and Rhombencephalon.

Mesencephalon

One of the three brain divisions identified in development, alongside the Prosencephalon and Rhombencephalon.

Rhombencephalon

One of the three brain divisions identified in development, alongside the Prosencephalon and Mesencephalon.

Neurulation

The developmental process associated with the neural tube.

Symmetrical cell division

A type of cell division in development contrasted with asymmetrical cell division.

Asymmetrical cell division

A type of cell division in development contrasted with symmetrical cell division.

Neural migration

The process of neurons moving to their destination, which can involve passive cell displacement.

Synaptogenesis

The creation of new synapses during brain development.

Apoptosis

A developmental process of programmed cell death, often mentioned with pruning.

Pruning

The process of eliminating extra neurons and synaptic connections.

Neurogenesis

The process of neuronal proliferation.

Neuroplasticity

The ability of the brain to change, also referred to as synaptic plasticity.