Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Nervous Tissue - Figure 12.27 - Page 433: 1

Answer

Norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine are classified as biogenic amine neurotransmitters because they are derived from amino acids that have been chemically modified.

Work Step by Step

Other classes of neurotransmitters are the purines (ATP, ADP, AMP), nitric oxide (NO), neuropeptides, amino acids and acetylcholine (ACH).
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