Neurotransmitters
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Acetylcholine function
usually excitatory (always excitatory in musculoskeletal system)
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Acetylcholine main function
motor movement, cognitive function
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Acetylcholine location
CNS, PNS
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Acetylcholine disorder
Alzheimer’s disease
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Norepinephrine function
excitatory
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Norepinephrine main functions
“fight-or-flight” response
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Norepinephrine location
CNS, PNS
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Norepinephrine disease
depressed mood
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Dopamine location
CNS, PNS
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Dopamine disease
Parkinson’s disease
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Dopamine function
excitatory or inhibitory
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Dopamine main function
happiness, motor movement, alertness, learning, emotion
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Serotonin location
CNS
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Serotonin main functions
sleep, appetite, mood regulation, arousal
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Serotonin function
inhibitory
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Serotonin disease
mood disorders
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Glutamate function
key excitatory transmitter
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Glutamate main functions
stimulates brain
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Glutamate location
CNS
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Glutamate disease
lack of motivation or focus
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GABA function
key inhibitory transmitter
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GABA main functions
calms brain
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GABA location
CNS
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GABA disease
anxiety, seizures
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Endorphins function
inhibitory
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Endorphins main functions
pain relief
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Endorphins location
CNS
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Endorphins disease
Pain
