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| is acetylcholine excitatory or inhibitory? |
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| what is acetylcholine important in? |
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| arousal, sleep, attention, memory |
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| what does acetylcholine stimulate? |
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| acetylcholine (ACh) [description] |
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Definition
| neurotransmitter of the autonomic nervous system |
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| loss of ACh-producing neurons involved in memory loss |
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| treat with ACh reuptake inhibitors |
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1) Dopamine
2) Norepinephrine
3) seotonin/5-HT |
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1) glutamate
2) GABA
3) glycine |
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1) endorphins
2) enkephalins
3) substance P |
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| 2 gaseous neurotransmitters |
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Definition
1) nitric oxide
2) carbon monoxide |
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| is dopamine excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
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| what is dopamine important in? |
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Definition
| movement, attention, motivation, and pleasure |
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| what are high levels of dopamine linked to? |
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Definition
| Tourette's, schizophrenia, and psychosis |
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| treatment of high levels of dopamine |
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Definition
| treat with dopamine receptor antagonist |
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| treatment of low levels of dopamine linked to depression, addictive behavior, and ADD |
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Definition
| treat with dopamine reuptake inhibitors |
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Definition
| loss of dopamine-producing neurons |
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| is Norepinephrine excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
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| what is Norepinephrine important in? |
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Definition
| decision making, attention, and mood |
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| Norepinephrine [description] |
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Definition
| neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system |
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Term
| treatment of low levels of norepinephrine linked to ADD and depression |
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Definition
| treat with norepeinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
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Term
| is serotonin excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
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| what is serotonin important in? |
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Definition
| temperature regulation, sleep, mood, nausea, vomiting |
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| treatment of low levels of serotonin linked to depression |
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Definition
| treat with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) |
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| low levels of serotonin might be linked to |
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Definition
| sudden infant death syndrome |
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Term
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Definition
| causes serotonin release and inhibits serotonin reuptake |
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Term
| what happens with prolonged use of ecstasy? |
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Definition
| prolonged use can stop natural production of serotonin |
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Term
| is glutamate excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
| glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS |
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Definition
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Term
| high levels of glutamate can cause |
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Definition
| seizures and neural degradation |
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Term
| treatment of seizures and neural degeneration caused by high levels of glutamate |
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Definition
| treat with drugs that block glutamate release and receptors |
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Term
| is GABA excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
| GABA is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS |
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Term
| is glycine excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
| inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS |
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Definition
*caused by death of GABA-producing cells
treat with GABAergic drugs |
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Term
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Definition
| treat with drugs used to increase GABA [GABAergic drugs] |
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Term
| are endorphins and enkephalins excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
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Term
| endorphins and enkephalins are important in |
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Definition
| regulation of pain and gut motility |
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Term
| what binds to endorphin receptors [binding causes activation]? |
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Definition
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| is substance P excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
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| what is substance P important in? |
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Definition
| regulation of pain, anxiety, nausea, and breathing |
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Term
| what results in the inhibition of substance P? |
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Definition
| inhibition reduces pain and prevents nausea |
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Term
| gaseous neurotransmitters (description) |
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Definition
| cannot be stored; produced as they are needed |
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Term
| is nitric oxide excitatory or inhibitory? |
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Definition
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Term
| nitric oxide is thought to be involved in |
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Definition
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Term
| nitric oxide is involved in |
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Definition
| erection, blood vessel tone, neurotransmitter release |
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Term
| is carbon monoxide excitatory or inhibitory? |
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