neurONin
neurONin is a hypothetical neurotransmitter-like molecule used in theoretical neuroscience to illustrate non-synaptic and modulatory signaling in neural circuits. The name, stylized with ON in the middle, evokes neuronal activation and on-demand modulation. In educational and modeling contexts, neurONin functions as a small molecular messenger that can influence neural activity beyond classic synaptic transmission.
Proposed mechanism: neurONin is described as binding to a distinct receptor family, the NIN receptors, on neuronal
Chemistry and forms: In schematic depictions, neurONin is a small, lipophilic signaling molecule with a brief
Role in science and research status: neurONin has no empirical support in real biological tissues and remains
Potential applications and challenges: If a real analogue were identified, neurONin-like signaling could inform understanding of