Neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
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Glutamate and GABA, differences, relations, and functions
A
Theyre both the most common neurotransmitter
Glutamate:
- excitatory
- learning and memory
Gaba:
- Opposite, inhibitory
- Learning, memory, sleep
2
Q
Acetylcholine
A
Arousal, attention, sleep, connected to memory and movement
3
Q
Monoamines, what are they and what do they do
A
Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, contain only 1 amino acid, motivation, reward, movement
4
Q
Anandamide
A
Binds to the same as THC, sleep, motivation, memory, hunger
5
Q
Neuropeptides
A
ENDORPHINS, pain release, euphoria, morphine is a neuropeptide
