Neurotransmitters

Acetylcholine function

usually excitatory (always excitatory in musculoskeletal system)

Acetylcholine main function

motor movement, cognitive function

Acetylcholine location

CNS, PNS

Acetylcholine disorder

Alzheimer’s disease

Norepinephrine function

excitatory

Norepinephrine main functions

“fight-or-flight” response

Norepinephrine location

CNS, PNS

Norepinephrine disease

depressed mood

Dopamine location

CNS, PNS

Dopamine disease

Parkinson’s disease

Dopamine function

excitatory or inhibitory

Dopamine main function

happiness, motor movement, alertness, learning, emotion

Serotonin location

CNS

Serotonin main functions

sleep, appetite, mood regulation, arousal

Serotonin function

inhibitory

Serotonin disease

mood disorders

Glutamate function

key excitatory transmitter

Glutamate main functions

stimulates brain

Glutamate location

CNS

Glutamate disease

lack of motivation or focus

GABA function

key inhibitory transmitter

GABA main functions

calms brain

GABA location

CNS

GABA disease

anxiety, seizures

Endorphins function

inhibitory

Endorphins main functions

pain relief

Endorphins location

CNS

Endorphins disease

Pain