One of the class of neurotransmitter is acetylcholine (2-acetoxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium) that are present on both central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS), particularly the autonomic nervous system of PNS. Nicholls (1994) stated that it is released within the pre- and post-ganglionic parasympathetic neurons, certain postganglionic sympathetic fibers, and preganglionic sympathetic neurons. On the other hand, with an assist from some associated neurons, it allows the activation of anti-excitatory actions in CNS (Whittaker & Roed, 1981).
According to Whittaker (1981), the cholinergic system is originated from large cell between the medial septum and nucleus basalis of Meynert, in which they allow cholinergic innervation for the amygdaloid complex, cerebral complex, and hippocampus. Hucho (1986) suggested that the synthesis of acetylcholine occurs within the nerve terminal cytoplasm from acetyl-CoA (AcCoA) and choline by the 68kDa choline acetyltransferase, CAT. The cytoplasmic AcCoA is generated from lysis of citrate by citrate lysase.
Two types of receptors used by acetylcholine are muscarinic receptor and nicotinic ACh receptor. Muscarinic receptors are abundant in mammalian CNS and usually reversed by atropine and scopolamine. Five genes (M1-M5) codes for 5 distinct type of muscarinic receptors. M1, M3, and M4 are abundant in brain, M2 are in heart, while the major concentration of M5 is still yet to be discovered (Bonner, 1989).
Nicotinic ACh receptors are divided into muscle nicotinic ACh receptor (MnAChR) and neuronal nicotinic ACh receptor (NnAChR). MnAChR are found at the neuromuscular junction and in electric organs, based on experiment with fish species such as Torpedo marmorata, Torpedo ca...
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the other components of the brain, and transportation for chemicals between neurons and capillaries. Finally, glial cells are thought to break down and/or synthesize the neurotransmitters released by the neurons they shelter. Many mental illnesses are mainly caused by disorders relating to the metabolism of neurotransmitters. Neurons are the cells that create brain activity, passing chemical and electric signals from on... ... middle of paper ... ... The future, and more research, holds the
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