Neurotransmitters

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Acetylcholine

Used by the somatic nervous system to move muscles, also used by parasympathetic and central nervous system

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Dopamine

Maintains smooth movements and steady posture - involved in parkinsons disease (deficit of dopamine)

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Endorphins and Enkephalins

Natural pain killers

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Epinephrine

Maintain wakefulness and mediates fight or flight responses (hormone)

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Norepinephrine

Maintain wakefulness and mediates fight or flight responses (neurotransmitter)

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GABA

Inhibitory neurotransmitter. Acts as a brain stabilizer. Glycine serves a similar function

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Glutamate

Excitatory neurotransmitter

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Serotonin

Modulates mood, sleep, eating and dreaming. involved in SSRIs and antidepressants