NEUROTRANSMITTERS

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Regulates cardiac contractions and blood pressure, intestinal peristalsis, glandular secretion, enhances arousal and attention, facilitates learning and memory.

Acetylcholine

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Its receptor targets are:

  • Muscarinic receptors (M1, M2)

  • Nicotinic receptors

Acetylcholine

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Deficiency of this Neurotransmitter results in Alzheimer disease

Acetylcholine

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Abundance of this Neurotransmitter results in cramps, increased salivation, lacrimation, muscular weakness, paralysis, muscular fasciculation, diarrhea, and blurry vision

Acetylcholine

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Mediates feeling of pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation

Dopamine

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its receptor targets are:

  • D1-D5

Dopamine

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Deficiency in this neurotransmitter results in Parkinson’s disease

Dopamine

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Abundance of this neurotransmitter results in Psychosis

Dopamine

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Shapes learning and memory

Glutamate

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Glutamate receptor targets are:

  • Kainate receptor

  • NMDA (N-Methyl-D-Asparatate)

  • AMPA

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Deficiency of this neurotransmitter results in Schizophrenia & Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Glutamate

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Abundance of this neurotransmitter results in MS and Epilepsy

Glutamate

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Mediates mood, sleep, digestion, and sexual desire

Serotonin

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Deficiency of this neurotransmitter results in Depression, Anxiety disorder, Insomnia, and Chronic pain

Serotonin

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Abundance of this Neurotransmitter results in Sexual dysfunction and Appetite suppresion

Serotonin

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stimulates uterine contractions and lactation

Oxytocin

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Deficiency of this neurotransmitter causes difficulty with childbirth and lactation issues

Oxytocin

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Abundance of this neurotransmitter causes Overstimulation of uterine contraction, Excessive Milk Excretion

Oxytocin

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Its receptor targets are:

  • GABAA

  • GABAB

GABA (y-aminobutyric acid)

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Deficiency of this neurotransmitter causes huntington’s disease (Abnormal motor control) and Epilepsy

GABA

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Abundance of this neurotransmitter causes Sedation and Drowsiness, Respiratory depression, Coma

GABA

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Its receptor targets are:

  • H1-H3

Histamine

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It is responsible for Sympathetic Nervous System Activation, Stress response, Function and alertness, Autonomic regulation

Norepinephrine

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Deficiency of this neurotransmitter is ADHD

Norepinephrine

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Abundance of this neurotransmitter causes hypertension, Anxiety disorders, Panic disorders

Norepinephrine

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This neurotransmitter is responsible for inducing inreased vascular smooth muscle contraction, pupillary dilator, muscle contraction, and intestinal sphincter muscle contraction.

Epinephrine

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Deficiency of this neurotransmitter causes Adrenal insufficiency, Hypoglycemia, Orthostatic hypotensioin, Increased sensitivity to stress, Reduced Cardiovascular function, and Decreased metabolic rate

Epinephrine

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Abundance of this neurotransmitter causes Tachycardia, Hypertension, Panic disorders, Hyperglycemia

Epinephrine

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This neurotransmitter is known as natural pain killer and mood booster

Endorphins

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Deficiency of this neurotransmitter results in chronic pain

Endorphins

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Abundance of this neurotransmitter results in reduced pain sensitivity

Endorphins