CNS - Neurotransmitters
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Acetylcholine
Excitatroy
muscle stimulation ; mostly smooth / GI
role in REMs sleep
learning / memory / attention
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Norepinephrine
Excitatory
fight / flight response
associated w// sympathetic nervous system
arousal
attention
stress response
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Dopamine
Inhibitory
associated w/ reward system
pleasure
motor control
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GABA
Inhibitory
stops Neurotransmitters that cause anxiety
main inhibitory neurotransmitter
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Glutamate
Excitatory
memory / learning
main excitatory neurotransmitter
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Serotonin
Inhibitory
emotions, mood, perception
sleep
appetite / digestion
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Endorphins
Inhibitory
pain reduction
pleasure sensation
slows heart rate, respiration, metabolism
“runners high”
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