key neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
Q
what does noradrenaline do?
A
- responsible for fight or flight
- sleeping/dreaming
2
Q
what does dopamine do?
A
- associated with pleasure pathway
- links with addiction (cocaine/heroin/nicotine/alcohol)
- links with schizophrenia
3
Q
what does serotonin do?
A
- happiness/good mood
- regulates sleep/hunger
- low levels link with depression/anxiety/aggression
4
Q
what does glutamate do?
A
- involved in cognition/memory/learning
- increases probability of neuron firint
