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Common Neurotransmitters
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- 1ACETYLCHOLINELocation: CNS & PNS
Function: Generally excitatory but is inhibitory to some organs and glands
Found: Skeletal neuromuscular junctions and in many ANS synapses - 2NOREPINEPHRINELocation: CNS & PNS
Function: May be excitatory or inhibitory, depending on the receptors
Found: visceral and cardiac muscle synapses, ANS - 3EPINEPHRINELocation: CNS & PNS
Function: May be excitatory or inhibitory, depending on the receptors
Found: Pathways concerned with behavior and mood - 4SEROTONINLocation: CNS
Function: Generally inhibitory in hormones that cause depression
Found: Pathways that regulate temp., sensory perception, onset of sleep, and mood - 5EndorphinsLocation: CNS
Function: Generally inhibitory
Found: Inhibit release of pain neurotansmitters
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- 11th grade Health Flashcards on Common Neurotransmitters, created by Yajaira Ramirez on 12/10/2017.
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