Neurotransmitter Chart Week 2 Flashcards
Acetylcholine Family:
ACh
Acetylcholine Function
Situational
Acetylcholine: Where it is produced?
CNS
NMJ
ANS
Para
Acetylcholine causes
skeletal muscle contraction
Dopamine family:
Biogenic Amines
Dopamine function:
situational
Dopamine: where it is produced?
CNS: brain
Dopamine:
pleasure chemical
Endocannabinoids Family
Gasses
Endocannabinoids Function
Inhibitory
Endocannabinoids Produced:
CNS
Endocannabinoids: involved with
appetite control, nausea, vomiting
Endorphins Family
peptides
Endorphins function
inhibitory
Endorphins: where is it produced?
CNS
Endorphins: inhibition
pain and natural opiods
GABA family:
amino acids
GABA function
inhibitory
GABA is produced where?
CNS: Brain
GABA principle:
inhibitory NT of the brain
Glutamate family:
Amino Acids
Glutamate function
excitatory
Glutamate is produced where?
CNS
Glutamate principle:
excitatory NT of the brain
Norepinephrine family
biogenic amine
Norepinephrine function
situational
Norepinephrine is produced where?
CNS: PNS
ANS: Symp
Norepinephrine: response?
fight or flight: an upper chemical
Serotonin family
Biogenic Amines
Serotonin function
Inhibitory
Serotonin is produced where?
CNS
Serotonin is important in what?
sleep, migraines, regulation of mood
Substance P family
peptides
Substance P function
Excitatory
Substance P Where it is produced?
CNS: PNS
Substance P Mediates
pain transmission (PNS); CV and Resp control and regulation of mood (CNS)