[CBNS106]-Neurotransmitters

What are some clinical disorders of Glutamate?

Seizures, dementia, excitotoxicity

What are some examples of recreational drugs for Glutamate

Ketamine, PCP (Angel Dust)

What is the primary function of Glutamate

Major excitatory neurotransmitter

What is the primary function of GABA?

Major inhibitory neurotransmitter

What are some clinical disorders of GABA?

Anxiety, epilepsy, sleep disorders

Examples of recreational drugs for GABA?

Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, GHB

What is the primary function of Acetylcholine?

Muscle activation, memory, attention

What are some clinical disorders of acetylcholine?

Alzheimer’s disease, myasthenia gravis

Examples of recreational drugs for acetylcholine?

Nicotine

Primary function of dopamine?

Reward, motivation, motor control

Clinical disorders of dopamine?

Parkinson’s disease, ADHD, Schizophrenia

Recreational Drugs for dopamine?

Cocaine, Amphetamines, Methamphetamine

Primary function of opioids?

Pain relief, sedation, reward

Clinical Disorders of opioids?

Chronic pain (dysregulation)

Recreational drugs for opioids?

Heroin, Fentanyl, Morphine, Oxycodone

Primary Function for Norepinephrine

Arousal, attention, fight or flight

Clinical Disorders of Norepinephrine

Depression, Anxiety, ADHD

Recreational drugs of norepinephrine

Cocaine, Amphetamines

Primary function of serotonin

Mood, sleep, appetite, pain regulation

Clinical disorders of serotonin

Depression, anxiety, OCD

Recreational drugs of serotonin

MDMA (ecstasy), LSD, Psilocybin