CNS Neurotransmitters and disease Flashcards
1
Q
Where is norepinephrine synthesized?
A
Locus ceruleus
Reticular formation
2
Q
Increased NorEpi - disease(s)
A
anxiety
3
Q
Decreased NorEpi - disease(s)
A
depression
4
Q
Where is dopamine made?
A
Ventral tegmental area (VTA)
Substantia nigra pars compacta
5
Q
Increased dopamine - disease(s)
A
Huntington chorea
6
Q
Decreased dopamine - disease(s)
A
Parkinsons
Depression
7
Q
Where is serotonin made?
A
Raphe nuclei (pons, medulla and midbrain)
8
Q
Increased serotonin - disease(s)
A
nothing
9
Q
Decreased serotonin - disease(s)
A
Anxiety
Depression
10
Q
Where is acetylcholine made?
A
Basal nucleus of Meynert
11
Q
Increased Ach - disease(s)
A
Parkinsons
12
Q
Decreased Ach - disease(s)
A
Alzheimers
Huntingtons
13
Q
Where is GABA made?
A
Nucleus accumbens
14
Q
Decreased GABA - disease(s)
A
Anxiety
Huntingtons
