Neurotransmitters

AP psych unit 1

Acetylcholine

Enable muscle action, learning, and memory

dopamine

Influences movement, learning, attention, and emotions.

serotonin

Affects mood, hunger, sleep, arousal

norepinephrine

help control alertness and arousal

GABA

A mojar inibitory neurotransmitter; relaxes the brain

glutamate

A major excitatory neurotransmitter, involves in memory

endorphins

Neuotransmitters that influence the perception of pain/ pleasure

substance P

Involved in pain perception and immune response