Messengers
Hormones are released through glands via the endocrine system while neurotransmitters are released through this system via and this wire-like cell.
What is nervous system & neurons?
What is serotonin?
The bundles of neural fibers associated with left and righ hemispheric brain communication.
What is corpus callosum?
Enhances the actions of neurotransmitters by mimicking/binding with receptor neurons or blocking reuptake from sending neurons.
What are agonist? direct and indirect
These two can act as agonist for ACh Acetylcholine. stimulating muscular and heart rate activity, they are both fatal.
What is black widow venom and nicotine?
This is the pleasure and reward neurotransmitter; A lack of it is associated with Parkinson's disease, and too much is linked with schizophrenia.
What is dopamine?
A hormone and a neurotransmitter; A boost of energy comes from this chemical messenger and is the primary chemical in "fight or flight" responses.
What is epinephrine / adrenaline?
What are antagonist?
The indirect way a drug/substance can act as an agonist is this. Prozac, for example blocks serotonin from being reabsorbed into the sending neuron.
What are reuptake inhibitors?
This neural chemical messenger associated with learning and memory, as well as other functions like movement.
What is acetycholine?
This abundant excitatory messenger is involved in learning and memory by strengthening synaptic connections.
What is glutamate?
This toxin essentially acts as an antagonist of acetycholine; effectively freezing/paralyzing muscles
What is botox?
This illicit drug substance is known to prevent dopamine from being reabsorbed into the presynaptic neuron leading to overflow of dopamine in the synapse.
What is cocaine?
The body's pain reduction chemical messenger. Can be stimulated by prolonged exercise/ running creating a euphoric sensation.
What are endorphins?
Associated with anxiety-related disorders this is the most abundant inhibitory transmitter.
What is GABA / gamma aminobutyric acid?
A drug used as antagonist to dopamine. Believed to decrease hallucination and delusional thoughts in early schizophrenia patients.
What is thorazine?
The chemial messenger involved in heightened sensitivity, arousal and alertness. Low levels associated with depression, but not necessarily a causal relationship.
What is norepinephrine / noradrenaline?
The two drugs which act as agonist for ACh acetylcholine and endorphins.
What is heroin and nicotine?