NEURAL TRANSMISSION. NEUROTRANSMITTERS Dopamine Dopamine Serotonin Serotonin Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Acetylcholine.

NEURAL TRANSMISSION

NEUROTRANSMITTERS

• Dopamine• Serotonin• Adrenaline (Epinephrine)• Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine)• Acetylcholine

dopamine transporters

Di Chiara et al., Neuroscience, 1999.,Fiorino and Phillips, J. Neuroscience, 1997.

Natural Rewards Elevate Dopamine Levels

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Dopamine and Parkinson’s Disease

Serotonin• Present in high amounts when awake. Keeps

us alert and attentive• Affects mood. Depressive & anxious

individuals also show sleep disorders• Chemical precursor of melatonin – which

regulates the biological clock and is present in high concentration at night when asleep

• Affects perception, cognition and appetite

Serotonin and MDMA (Ecstasy)

Links to Videos and Pictures

Videos:• Neural Transmission:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5cab4hgmoE• Dopamine and Parkinson’s Disease:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyBakRkzswU&list=

PL2FC544CF1B5A32C5• Serotonin and MDMA (Ecstasy):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFZ8E1-HA-EPictures:http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/addiction-science