Neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
Q
Where is acetylcholine made?
A
Basal nucleus of Meynert
2
Q
Where is dopamine made?
A
Ventral tegmentum, Substantia nigra c
3
Q
Where is GABA made?
A
Nucleus accumbens
4
Q
Where is NE made?
A
Locus ceruleus
5
Q
Where is serotonin made?
A
Raphe nucleus
6
Q
What neurotransmitters are affected in Alzheimer’s?
A
Dec acetycholine
7
Q
What neurotransmitters are affected in Parkinson’s?
A
Inc Ach
Dec dopamine
Dec serotonin
8
Q
What neurotransmitters are affected in Huntington’s?
A
Dec Ach
Dec GABA (chorea)
Inc dopamine
9
Q
What neurotransmitters are affected in schizophrenia?
A
Inc dopamine
10
Q
What neurotransmitters are affected in depression?
A
Dec dopamine, dec NE, dec serotonin
11
Q
What neurotransmitters are affected in anxiety?
A
Dec GABA, dec serotonin and inc NE
