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Neurotransmitters
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Question | Answer | |
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Dopamine | Movement, learning, attention, emotions, and rewards | Parkinson's Disease (decreased dopamine) Schizophrenia (increased dopamine) Depression (decreased dopamine) Addiction |
Seratonin | Sleep, mood, hunger, arousal | Depression (decreased seratonin) Anorexia (kinda increased seratonin) Sleep disorders |
Norepinephrine | Fight or flight response | Depression (decreased norepinephrine) |
Endorphins (endogenous opiates) | Pain, emotions | Mimicked by opiates (heorin, morphine, codine) Runner's high Neurostimulation |
GABA (gamma amnio-butyric acid) | Hunger and sleep. Inhabits Central Nervous System (CNS) | Alcohol consumption causes increase in GABA Huntington's chorea (decreased GABA) |
Acetylcholine (Ach) | Found at neuromuscular junction. Memory and learning. | Alzheimer's Disease (decreased Ach) Black widow spider (increased Ach) Botox (decreased Ach) Curare (decreased Ach) |