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3.7: References

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- 3.6: Key Terms
- 3.8: Multiple Choice

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3.1 General Neurochemistry Principles

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Wenk, G.L. (2017). The brain: What everyone needs to know. Oxford University Press.

3.2 Neurotransmitters Made from Amino Acids

Andrews, P.W., Bosyj, C., Brenton, L., Green, L., Gasser, P.J., Lowry, C.A., & Pickel, V.M. (2022). All the brain's a stage for serotonin: The forgotten story of serotonin diffusion across cell membranes. Proceedings of the Royal Society. Biological Sciences, 289(1986), 20221565. doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.1565.

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Fernstrom, J.D. (2013). Large neutral amino acids: Dietary effects on brain neurochemistry and function. Amino Acids, 45(3), 419–430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-012-1330-y

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Kikuchi, A.M., Tanabe, A., & Iwahori, Y. (2021). A systematic review of the effect of L-tryptophan supplementation on mood and emotional functioning. Journal of Dietary Supplements, 18(3), 316–333. doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2020.1746725.

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3.3 Neurotransmitters Made from Fats

Lu, H.C., & Mackie, K. (2016). An introduction to the endogenous cannabinoid system. Biological Psychiatry, 79(7), 516-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.07.028.

Maguire, J.L., & Mennerick, S. (2024). Neurosteroids: Mechanistic considerations and clinical prospects. Neuropsychopharmacology, 49, 73–82. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-023-01626-z

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3.1 General Neurochemistry Principles

3.2 Neurotransmitters Made from Amino Acids

3.3 Neurotransmitters Made from Fats

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