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Nervous system 3
neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitter | Major actions |
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Acetylcholine | Involved in wakefulness, attention, learning, memory, and anger. |
Endorphins & Enkephalins | Block pain perception, reduce stress. |
Norepinephrine | Increases attention. Influences emotions and sleeping. Sympathetic NS neurotransmitter. |
GABA | Major inhibitory neurotransmitter |
Glutamate | Major ecitatory neurotransmitter. Associated with learning and memory. |
Seratonin | Improves mood, induces sleep. |
Substance P | Pain perception |
Dopamine | Creates a sense of feeling good. |