Neurotranismitters

Neurotransmitters

Acetylcholine

Terminology: - Cholinergic

Receptors: Cholinergic - Nicotinic and muscarinic

Function: CNS: Short term learning and memory / PNS : Moving

Removal: Acetycholonesterase

Chemical Class: Choline derivative

Drugs: Nicotine, Curare, alzheimers

Dopamine

Terminology: Dopaminergic

Receptors: Dopaminergic D1 & D2

Function: Seeking/Reward pathway

Removal: Reuptake or Monoamine oxidase enzyme

Chemical Class: Biogenic amine/ catecholamine

Drugs: addiction, parkinson, schizophrenia

Norepinephrine & Epinephrine

Terminology: Adrenergic

Receptors: Adrenergic

Function: CSN : Attention PNS: Sympathetic NS

Removal: Reuptake or monoamine oxidase enzyme

Chemical Class: Biogenic Amine

Drugs: Wellbutrin, amphetamines, ADHD

Serotonin

Terminology: Serotoninergic or 5HT-Ergic

Receptors: Serotoninergic or 5HT- Eric

Function: Liking, impacts entire brain

Removal: Reuptake

Chemical Class: Biogenic amine NOT catecholamine

Drugs: Depression, anxiety SSRI, antidepressants, hallucinogens

Glutamate

Terminology: Glutamatergic

Receptors: NMDA Receptors

Function: Neuroplasticity

Chemical Class: Amino acids

Drugs: ADHD, PCP, ketamine

GABA

Terminology: GABA-ergic
Receptors: GABA-ergic
Function: anti-anxiety, chilling
Chemical class: amino acids
Drugs/disorders: alcohol, benzodiazepines

endogenous opioids

Terminology: Opioids or opiates
Receptors: opioid (Δ, Κ, μ)
Function: reduce pain transmission
Chemical class: neuropeptides
Drugs/disorders: opioid medications and opioid addictions

Endocannabinoids (anandamide)

Terminology: cannabinoid
Receptors: cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2),
Function: pain signaling; memory, eating sleeping, pleasure and food rewarding
Chemical class: endocannabinoids
Drugs/disorders: THC, CBD