Types of Neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
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Norepinephrine
A
used during stress, excitatory
2
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GABA
A
inhibitory neurotransmitter, acts like brake to excititory neurostransmitter
3
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Serotonin
A
an inhibitory neurotransmitter, involved in emotion, mood and perception
4
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Glutamate
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CNS involved with memory, too much can be damaging to neurons
5
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Acetylcholine
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the neurotransmitter in both CNS and PNS that acts on muscles
6
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Dopamine
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affects brain’s pleasure center
