NEET2006ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationActual
Which one of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter?
Options
- Acortisone
- Bacetylcholine
- Cepinephrine
- Dnorepinephrine
Correct answer
A. cortisone
Step-by-step solution
Cortisone a steroid, a drug that lowers inflammation is a corticosteroid is a pro-hormone that must be reduced to cortisol in order to bind to and activate the glucocorticoid receptor. It promotes the synthesis and storage of glucose and is important in the normal response to stress, suppresses inflammation and regulates deposition of fat in the body. Acetylcholine, epinephrine and norepinephrine are neurotransmitters. Related Theory Neurotransmitters are often referred to as the body's chemical messengers. They ar