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Neurotransmitters are chemicalagents secreted at the end of
axons
of nerve cells that diffuse across the
synaptic gap and transmit information
to adjoining cells such as neurons,muscle cells, and glands, by
altering
their electrical state or activity.
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Acetylcholine
Noradrenaline
Dopamine
Serotonin
Endorphin
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Was the first neurotransmitter to be discovered
Involved in voluntarymovement, learning,
memory, and sleep
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A fast-acting ion-channel controlled receptor
(nicotinic)
A slow-acting receptor that acts through a
G-protein that stimulates second-messengersto indirectly open
ion-channels (muscarinic)
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Too much acetylcholine is associated with
depression, and too little in the hippocampus
has been associated with dementia
Alzheimer's disease Smoking addiction
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Botulin
Atropine
Curare
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Was discovered in 1946
Associated with eating, alertness
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It is synthesized from
dopamine
Producing cells are said
to be noradrenegic
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Almonds
Apples
Avocado
Bananas
Cheese
Fish
Most green vegetablesNuts
Pineapple
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Too little
noradrenaline has
been associated with
depression, while anexcess has been
associated with
schizophrenia
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Propanolol
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Was discovered in 1950
Correlated with movement, attention, and
learning
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D1
D2
D3
D4D5 and their
variations
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Too much dopamine has been associated with
schizophrenia
Too little is associated with some forms of
depression as well as the muscular rigidityand tremors found in
Parkinsons disease
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Promazine
Olanzapine
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Was discovered in 1954
Plays a role in mood, sleep, appetite, and
impulsive and aggressive behavior
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Based on biochemical
and pharmacological
criteria, serotonin
receptors are classified
into seven main
receptor subtypes, all
of which are G-protein-
coupled
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Anger control
Migraines
Irritable bowel syndrome
Fibromyalgia
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Ondansetron
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Was discovered in 1973
Involved in pain relief and feelings of
pleasure and contentedness
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Delta
Mu
Kappa
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Euphoria
Anxious
And even weight growth
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Naltrexone
Nalmefene
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