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Acetylcholine

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All somatic motor neurons use ACh as Nt

Lack of associated with Alzheimer’s

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Glucocorticoids

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Main=cortisol

Adrenal cortex

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Mineral corticoids

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Main=aldosterone

Adrenal cortex

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Epinephrine/Norepinephrine

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Adrenal medulla
Hormone that behaves like Nt
Sympathetic NS
Increases HR/BP, controls alertness/arousal

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Dopamine

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Inhibitory
Associated with reward pathway, controls motor movement and alertness
Excess=schizophrenia
Depleted=Parkinson’s

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GABA

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Inhibitory

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Glutamate

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Excitatory, opposite GABA

CNS main, memory

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Serotonin

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Inhibitory

Emotion, mood, hunger

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Catecholamines

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Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine

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