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Reuptake means the gathering of something that has already been dispersed. It is often used to describe depression drugs as "reuptake inhibitors" related to serotonin. So, what the body does is release serotonin into your system, and then it pulls it back out, in order to regulate the amount in your system. The depression drugs prevent it from being reabsorbed, thereby keeping your mood higher.

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The reabsorption of a neurotransmitter after it has transmitted a neural impulse is called?

Reuptake


What part does dopamine reuptake inhibitor act?

Inhibits the reuptake of dopamine resulting in euphoria etc


How is reuptake essential to neurotransmission?

Reuptake is essential because provide right amount of excitation and inhibition occurs. Therefore reuptake is essential to healthy functioning of our brain and nervous system.


What neurotransmitter does a SNRI 'Serotonin Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor' drug work on?

The S stands for serotonin and the N stands for norepinephrine and RI stands for reuptake inhibitor. So, obviously these drugs are supposed to work on both serotonin and norepinephrine. However, some literature uses SNRI to mean Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor, and this will work better on norepinephrine. Then you have the SSRI which is Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, which works better on serotonin.


Is bupropion an MAOI?

No. It is one of thenewer classes of reuptake antidepressants


Is amatryptolen the pharmacuetical considered a seratonin reuptake inhibitor?

Amitryptiline is a tricyclic antidepressant not a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.


What does reuptake inhibitor mean?

to understand reuptake you have to understand the basic firing of neurotransmitters: a neurotransmitter is realeased from one neuron and floats accross the synapsde or gap to activate the receiving neurons receptor site. after the other neuron has received the information from the neurotransmitter it unbinds and floats back into its original neuron and goes back into the storage tanks or vessicles. reuptake inhibtors block this process thus leaving more of the particular neurotransmitter in the synapse. different neurotrasnmitters have different effects. an SSRI or seretonin reuptake inhibitor is used for depression. cocaine is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor just like Ritalin this leaves more dopamine in the brain which causes awakefullness etc....


When does reuptake occur?

In the terminal button.


Reuptake means that?

Unused neurotransmitters are absorbed :)


What are SSRIs?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are medicines that relieve symptoms of depression. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, also known as SSRIs or serotonin boosters


Unused neurotransmitters are absorbed in a process called?

reuptake.


What is it called when neurotransmitters are recycled?

The process of recycling neurotransmitters is known as reuptake. This is when neurotransmitters are taken back up into the presynaptic neuron after they have been released into the synaptic cleft.