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Neurotransmitters in Cognition

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Involved in muscle movement and cognitive processes related to learning and memory.

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Acetylcholine

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Important for regulating mood, appetite, and sleep. Also involved in cognition, reward, learning, and memory.

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Serotonin

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Key in the 'fight or flight' response and plays a role in the intellectual assessment of potential threats.

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Norepinephrine

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A major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in learning, memory, and neural processing.

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Glutamate

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Main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain; facilitates calmness and relaxation.

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GABA

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Involved in reward, motivation, and addiction; plays a key role in attention and executive functions.

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Dopamine

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Neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood and stress responses and also in the formation of new memories.

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Epinephrine

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Considered both a neurotransmitter and a hormone; plays a role in mood regulation, emotional bonding, and appetite.

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Oxytocin

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Implicated in pain perception, natural analgesia, and reward mechanisms.

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Endorphins

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Modulates the immune response and affects learning and memory processes.

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Histamine

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Neurotransmitter that can have neuroprotective properties and is linked to appetite regulation.

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Ghrelin

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Plays a vital role in the regulation of emotions and pain, as well as cognitive and neuroendocrine functions.

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Substance P

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Helps to regulate pain, but in the form of peptides called enkephalins.

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Enkephalins

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Contributes to mood regulation, pain perception, and the stress response.

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Dynorphins

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Neurotransmitter that modulates sleep, arousal, appetite, and mood.

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Melatonin

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