Table of Neurotransmitters
| Transmitter Molecule | Derived From | Site of Synthesis |
|---|---|---|
| Acetylcholine | Choline | CNS, parasympathetic nerves |
| Serotonin (5-HT) | Tryptophan | CNS, chromaffin cells of the gut, enteric cells |
| GABA | Glutamate | CNS |
| Glutamate | CNS | |
| Aspartate | CNS | |
| Glycine | spinal cord | |
| Histamine | Histidine | hypothalamus |
| Epinephrine | Tyrosine | adrenal medulla, some CNS cells |
| synthesis pathway | ||
| Norepinephrine | Tyrosine | CNS, sympathetic nerves |
| synthesis pathway | ||
| Dopamine | Tyrosine | CNS |
| synthesis pathway | ||
| Adenosine | ATP | CNS, periperal nerves |
| ATP | sympathetic, sensory and enteric nerves | |
| Nitric oxide, NO | Arginine | CNS, gastrointestinal tract |
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