Saturday, March 28, 2015

Neurotransmitters

ACETYLOHOLINE(ACH)
-deals with motor movement and memory
-lack of leads to Alzheimer



DOPA MIN
-deals with motor movement and alertness
-lack of links to Parkinson
-to much leads to schizophrenia

SEROTONIN 
-involved in mood control
-lack of leads to depression

ENDORPHIN 
-involves in pain control
-most addictive drugs deal with endorphin

DRUGS CAN BE:

AGONIST
-make neuron fire
ANTAGONIST
-stop neuron fires
RE UPTAKE
-block neurotransmitters from entering the neuron



NOR EPINEPHRINE
-helps control alertness and arousal
-lack of can lead to depression
-to much leads to bipolar

GABA (gamma-aminobatylic acid) 
-major inhibitory neuro transmitters.
-lack of lead to tremors, seizures, and insomnia


GLUTIMATE
-memory
-to much leads to migraines


AFFERENT NEURONS (SENSORY)
- take information fem the senses to the brain\

INTER NEURONS
-take messages from sensory neuron to other parts of the brain

MOTOR NEURON (EFFERENT)
-take info from brain to the rest of the body


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