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Psychology Test
Neurotransmitters and behaviors
Neurotransmitter | Behaviors |
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Acetylcholine | Released by neurons that control skeletal muscles |
Serotonin | Involved in the regulation of sleep;abnormal levels linked to depression and obsessive- compulsive disorder |
Dopamine | Abnormal levels linked to schizophrenia;dopamine circuits activated by cocaine and amphetamines |
Nor epinephrine | Abnormal levels of depression;contributes to modulation of mood arousal |
GABA | Inhibitory transmitter that contributes to regulation of anxiety |
Endorphin | hormones that are released when your body feels pain or stress. |