[Neuromediators and neuromodulators. Evolution of compounds and the evolution of hypotheses].
Probable peculiarities of evolution of neurotransmitters (NM) and neuromodulators (NR) of various types are discussed. The hypothesis of higher evolutionary rate of peptide NM and NR, and of more diverse possibilities of the formation of this type of NM and NR is suggested. Monomolecular MN and NR are presumably more conservative, although they exhibit some advantage with respect to strict differentiation of the systems of synthesis and degradation. Probably, the most ancient NM and NR are presented by such compounds as peptides, some amino acids, and ATP.
D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000502:physiology; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000502:physiology; D005075:Biological Evolution; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D010455:Peptides / Q000502:physiology*; D010802:Phylogeny
D000596:Amino Acids; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D010455:Peptides; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate
Neĭromediatory: neĭromoduliatory. Evoliutsiia soedineniĭ i évoliutsiia gipotez.