Neurotransmitters Unit 1 AP Psych

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Acetylcholine (ACh)

Muscle action, memory, learning

Malfunction: Neurons that produce this neurotransmitter deteriorate in Alzheimer’s disease

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Dopamine

Movement, learning, attention, and emotion

Too Much: Schizophrenia

Not Enough: Tremors & decreased mobility in Parkinson’s 

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Serotonin

Mood hunger, sleep, arousal

Not enough: depression

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Norepinephrine

Alertness and Arousal

Not Enough: Depressed mood

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GABA

Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

Not enough: seizures, tremors, insomnia

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Glutamate

Excitatory neurotransmitter, memory 

Too much: migraines or seizures

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Endorphins

Perception of pain or pleasure

Too much opioid use can suppress the supply of this neurotransmitter 

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Substance P

Pain perception and immune response

Too much: chronic pain