Re: what is monoamine turnover?

Posted by SLS on April 27, 2010, at 15:05:19

In reply to what is monoamine turnover?, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2010, at 14:47:37

> Hi, I need to ask a clarifying question. What exactly is monoamine turnover? I assumed it was simply the rate at which a neurotransmitter is metabolized. Is this correct?
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> So, does increased serotonin turnover mean increased serotonin release, reuptake and metabolism?
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> Any help is appreciated.
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> Linkadge
Turnover is the rate at which the neurotransmitter is both synthesized and catabolized at equilibrium.
http://books.google.com/books?id=F3IN7BAIrkAC&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=neurotransmitter+turnover+equilibrium&source=bl&ots=Q6FxM7LzHN&sig=WdsURVqbD7Zmv67fftjGbJ4PdqA&hl=en&ei=okHXS_P4HoKclgeY-YyBBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=neurotransmitter%20turnover%20equilibrium&f=false

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