Basic Aspects of Neurotransmitter Function

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction The Neuron The Nerve Impulse Neurotransmitter Receptor Mechanisms Co-transmission Measuring Neurotransmitter Receptors in the Brain Imaging Methods: Their Application to Psychopharmacology Classification of Neurotransmitter Receptors Biochemical Pathways Leading to the Synthesis and Metabolism of the Major Neurotransmitters in the Mammalian Brain Conclusions