Essays about: "neurotransmitter"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the word neurotransmitter.

  1. 1. Characterization of a Novel Tubular Carbon Fibre Based Electrode for Dopamine Detection with Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Sofia Hansson; [2022]
    Keywords : FSCV; Carbon Fibre Microelectrodes; Electrode development; Dopamine; Parkinson’s disease; In-vitro; FSCV; Kolfibermikroelektroder; Elektrodutveckling; Dopamin; Parkinsons sjukdom; In-vitro;

    Abstract : Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry (FSCV) is an electrochemical technique, based on ramping a voltage through a microelectrode and measuring the resulting redox current to obtain information about an electroactive molecule. FSCV can be used for the detection of dopamine, which is a vital neurotransmitter. READ MORE

  3. 2. γ-aminobutyric acid Rich Foods : methods for production and the effects of intake

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Agnes Sjöblom; [2021]
    Keywords : gamma-aminobutyric acid; GABA; GABA tea; fermentation; functional food; probiotics; lactic acid bacteria;

    Abstract : The current widespread interest in healthy lifestyle creates a demand for functional foods. New nutritious food products and supplements are launched on the market and products enriched with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) constitutes some of them. γ-aminobutyric acid is a widely present amino acid in plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms. READ MORE

  4. 3. Simulating Facilitation in a Spiking Neural Network

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Alexander Kuzmin; [2020]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Many insects are able to detect, isolate and track small targets that move quickly against a dynamic background. This ability is enabled by a group of neurons called small target motion detectors (STMD). These neurons, among other properties, have a type of short term memory called response facilitation. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effect of caffeine on anxiety-like behavior in rats

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Evelina Meurling; [2020]
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    Abstract : Adenosine is a neurotransmitter suggested to be involved in the mediation of anxiety in the brain by acting on adenosine receptors. High doses of caffeine, which is an adenosine receptor antagonist, can induce anxiety – like effects in both animals and humans, but the precise mechanism of action is still debated. READ MORE

  6. 5. Computational Modeling and Characterization of the Human Tri-Heteromeric GABAA Receptor

    University essay from KTH/Tillämpad fysik

    Author : Michael Luxemburg; [2019]
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    Abstract : -aminobutyric acid receptors of type A (GABAARs) are the majorinhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the human brain, andare modulated by a vast range of exogenous molecules, such assedatives and anesthetics. In the last year, the first cryo-electronmicroscopy (cryo-EM) images of the closed and desensitized statesof the GABAAR were released, enabling fruitful research throughsimulations of these complex proteins. READ MORE