29 Dec Provide a brief history of the neurotransmitter: glycine. When and where was it discovered? Who discovered it?
1. Provide a brief history of the neurotransmitter: glycine. When and where was it discovered? Who discovered it?
2. Review the major functions of glycine. What physiological or psychological functions have been ascribed to this neurotransmitter. Is it inhibitory, excitatory, or both? Which other neurotransmitters are similar to glycine? Does glycine commonly work with any other neurotransmitters? If so, which and for what purpose?
3. Finally, consider any drugs (i.e. foreign substances introduced to the body) that affect levels of glycine in the brain or elsewhere in the body: What kinds of drugs generally seem to impact levels of glycine? How do these drugs work? What are the specific applications of drugs in order to manipulate levels glycine?
