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To explain: The use of genetically engineered cells to produce acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, and other neurotransmitters in neurobiological research.
Introduction: Neurotransmitters play an important part in the normal functioning of the nervous system. Neurotransmitters are the chemical that transmits neural signals from one nerve cell to other neurons. Acetylcholine, GABA, dopamine are all neurotransmitters.
To explain: The use of genetically engineered cells that produce acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, and other neurotransmitters in clinical medicine.
Introduction: Neurotransmitters play an important part in the normal functioning of the nervous system. Neurotransmitters are the chemical that transmits neural signals from one nerve cell to other neurons. Acetylcholine, GABA, dopamine are all neurotransmitters.
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