Neurotransmitters I need to Know Flashcards
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Acetylcholine
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functional class- excite or inhibit; where is it secreted- CNS and PNS; effects prolonged when AChE blocked-leads to tetanic muscle spasms
2
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Norepinephrine
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functional class- excite or inhibit; where is it secreted- CNS and PNS; “feel good” neurotransmitter
3
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Dopamine
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functional class- excite or inhibit; where secreted-CNS and PNS; “feel good” neurotransmitter
4
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Sertonin
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mainly inhibitory; where secreted-CNS; plays role in sleep, appetite, nausea, and migraines
5
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Endorphins
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mainly inhibitory; where secreted- CNS; natural opiates; inhibits pain
6
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Nitric Oxide
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excite or inhibit; where secreted- CNS and PNS; viagra enhances nitric oxide (NO);gas