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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