EPPP Physiological Psychology: Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters: study guide for Physiological Psych section of EPPP

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Acetylcholine (ACh) in central nervous system
REM sleep, regulation of sleep-wake cycle, memory (Alzheimers)
Acetylcholine (ACh) in peripheral nervous system
Causes muscles to contract
Acetylcholine: 2 types of cholinergic receptors
Nicotine (excitatory), muscarinic (inhibitory)
Names of neurotransmitters included in the Catecholamines
Norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine
Functions of catecholamines
Personality, mood, memory, sleep
Low levels of norepinephrine and dopamine
Some forms of depression
Excessive activity at dopamine synapses
Schizophrenia and Tourette's
A dopamine function
Regulation of movement
Degeneration of dopamine receptors in substantia nigra
Parkinson's symptoms (tremors, muscle rigidity, other motor symptoms)
Elevated levels of dopamine in mesolimbic system
Reinforcing actions of stimulant drugs, opiates, alcohol, and nicotine
Serotonin (5-HT)
Inhibitory; mood, hunger, temperature regulation, sexual activity, arousal, sleep, aggression, and migraine headache
Elevated levels of serotonin
Schizophrenia and autism
Low levels of serotonin
Depression, suicide, PTSD, OCD, aggression
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Inhibitory; sleep, eating, seizure, anxiety
Degeneration of cells that secrete GABA in basal ganglia
Motor symptoms of Huntington's