KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 177 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient presents with dysfunction of cerebral cortex accompanied by epileptic seizures. He has been administered a biogenic amine synthesized from glutamate and responsible for central inhibition. What substance is it?
- A. Gamma-amino butyric acid
- B. Histamine
- C. Acetylcholine
- D. Serotonin
- E. Dopamine
Hint
Think of which inhibitory neurotransmitter is formed by decarboxylation of glutamic acid with pyridoxal phosphate as a coenzyme.
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