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neurotransmitter metabolic process

Known as: neurotransmitter metabolism 
The chemical reactions and pathways involving neurotransmitters, any of a group of substances that are released on excitation from the axon terminal… (More)
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1973-2017
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MetabolismNeurotransmitters
Synaptic Transmissionneurotransmitter transport

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neurotransmitter biosynthesis

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1936-2018
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neurotransmitter metabolic process
Neurotransmitters
Synaptic Transmission
Metabolism
neurotransmitter biosynthesis
neurotransmitter transport

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
microRNA-Seq reveals cocaine-regulated expression of striatal microRNAs.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNAs that modulate gene expression by binding target mRNAs. The hundreds of miRNAs expressed in the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Neonatal epileptic encephalopathy caused by mutations in the PNPO gene encoding pyridox(am)ine 5'-phosphate oxidase.
In the mouse, neurotransmitter metabolism can be regulated by modulation of the synthesis of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate and failure… (More)
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2003
2003
Energy metabolism in astrocytes and neurons treated with manganese: relation among cell-specific energy failure, glucose metabolism, and intercellular trafficking using multinuclear NMR-spectroscopic…
A central question in manganese neurotoxicity concerns mitochondrial dysfunction leading to cerebral energy failure. To obtain… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A mathematical model of compartmentalized neurotransmitter metabolism in the human brain.
After administration of enriched [1-13C]glucose, the rate of 13C label incorporation into glutamate C4, C3, and C2, glutamine C4… (More)
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2001
2001
Function of leucine in excitatory neurotransmitter metabolism in the central nervous system.
A novel hypothesis for the role of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) in regulating levels of the major excitatory… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Abnormal excitatory neurotransmitter metabolism in schizophrenic brains.
BACKGROUND Schizophrenia has been hypothesized to be caused by a hypofunction of glutamatergic neurons. Findings of reduced… (More)
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1993
1993
Premature ageing in transgenic mice expressing different growth hormone genes.
Transgenic mice expressing various growth hormone genes have markedly reduced life spans, with few animals surviving beyond 12… (More)
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1985
1985
Adaptation of rats to diets containing different levels of protein: effects on food intake, plasma and brain amino acid concentrations and brain neurotransmitter metabolism.
Food intake, plasma and brain amino acid concentrations, liver amino acid catabolic enzyme activities, and whole-brain… (More)
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1984
1984
Abnormalities in CNS monoamine metabolism in anorexia nervosa.
Patients with anorexia nervosa have disturbances of mood, appetite, and neuroendocrine function. Central nervous system monoamine… (More)
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1976
1976
Plasma and brain amino acids in fulminant hepatic failure and their relationship to hepatic encephalopathy.
Amino acid concentrations were determined in plasma, whole blood, cerebrospinal fluid and brain tissue of 45 patients with grade… (More)
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