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Neurotransmitters
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Acetylcholine (ACh) Enables muscle action, REM sleep, and memory Undersupply, as ACh- producing neurons deteriorate, marks Alzheimer’s disease
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Dopamine Reward and Motivation, Motor Control over Voluntary Movements Excessive dopamine receptor activity is linked to schizophrenia; a lack of dopamine produces the tremors and lack of mobility of Parkinson’s disease
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Serotonin Affects mood, hunger, temperature regulation, sleep, and arousal Undersupply is linked to depression; Prozac and other anti-depressants raise serotonin levels
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Norepinephrine Helps to control alertness, dreaming, waking from sleep, reactions to stress Undersupply can depress mood
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GABA Neural inhibitor with a tranquilizing effect. Undersupply linked to seizures, tremors, and insomnia
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Glutamate Involved in memory Oversupply can overstimulate the brain, producing migraines or seizures
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Endorphins Natural opiates that are released in response to pain and vigorous exercise
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Epinephrine Adrenaline Burst of Energy (small amounts in brain)
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