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Anatomy All India exam a27d107a

The amino acid which on decarboxylation gives rise to a product with potent vasodilator propeies is

A
Histidine
B
Arginine
C
Glutamate
D
Aspaate
High-Yield Explanation
Neurotransmitters obtained from amino acids Amino acidNeurotransmitterNature/FunctionGlutamateGABAInhibitory neurotransmitterHistidineHistaminePotent vasodilator, bronchospasm, stimulates gastric acid secretionTyrosineTyramine, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine, DOPATryptophan5-hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin)Regulation of pleasures related to motivation & emotional arousal. Regulate appetite, sleep, memory and learning, temperature, mood. MelatoninConnected with sleep-wake cycle and biological rhythm. Blocks MSH and ACTH secretions CysteineTaurineInhibitory neurotransmitterGlycineGlycineInhibitory neurotransmitterGlutamateGlutamateExcitatory neurotransmitterAspaateAspaateExcitatory/Inhibitory neurotransmitterArginineNitric oxideVasodilator

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