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cyclic adenosine monophosphate system
biochemistry
Also known as: cAMP system
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neurotransmitter release
- In nervous system: Neurotransmitters and neuromodulators
Another system is the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) system. In this chain reaction, receptor proteins activate linking proteins, which then activate the enzymes that synthesize cAMP. The cAMP molecules activate other enzymes that, in turn, activate ion channels.
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