AP Psychology Neurotransmitters
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acetylcholine | muscle action, learning, memory |
| Alzheimer's | too little acetylcholine |
| dopamine | emotion |
| schizophrenia | too much dopamine |
| Parkinson's | too little dopamine |
| norepinephrine | alertness, arousal |
| anxiety | too much norepinephrine |
| serotonin | mood, hunger, sleep |
| depression | too little serotonin |
| GABBA | major inhibitor |
| seizures | too little GABBA |
| glutamate | major excitatory, MSG |
| headache | too much glutamate |
| endorphin | linked to pain and pleasure; natural, opiate-like |
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