Library Brain Words Flashcards
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Enkephalins
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Endorphins that bind to specific receptor sites, opiate receptors
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Substance p
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Functions as a neurotransmitter in then transmission of pain impulses
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Nitric oxide
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Acts as a vasodilator
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Agonist
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Substance that initiates a physical response when combined with a receptor! Example is muscle contraction
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Glutamate
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Neurotransmitter
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Gaba
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Neurotransmitter that slows down nerve cells
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Serotonin
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Constricts blood cells and is a neurotransmitter. Deficiency leads to depression
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Fun orphans
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Used for pain relief in heroin treatment
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Cholecystokinin
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Feeling of fullness after eating
