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neurotransmitters

TermDefinition
Adrenaline "fight or flight" Produced in stressful situations. Increases heart rate and blood flow leading to physical boost and heightened awareness
GABA "calming" Calms firing nerves in the CNS . High levels improve focus. low levels cause anxiety. Al so contributes to motor control and vision.
Noradrenaline "concentration" Affects attention and responding actions in the brain. Contracts blood vessels, increasing blood flow
Acetylcholine "learning" Involved in thought, learning and memory. Activates muscle action in the lobby. Also associated with attention and awakening.
Dopamine "Pleasure" Feeling of pleasure and addiction. people repeat behaviors that lead to dopamine release
Glutamate "memory" Most common neurotransmitter. involved in learning and memory. Regulates development and creation of nerve contacts.
Serotonin "mood" Contributes to wel being and happiness. Helps with sleep cycle and digestive system regulation. Affected by exercise and light exposure
Endorphins "Euphoria" Release during exercise, excitement and sex. Producing well being and euphoria, reducing pain.
Adenosine **promotes sleep and relaxation blocked by caffeine, hence why caffeine keeps you awake.
types of neurotransmitters Excitatory-Increases the chance the next neuron will fire Inhibitory- reduce the chance of firing, calming the system Modulatory- Fine tune or adjust the activity of other neurotransmitters
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