Catecholamine Synaptic Transmitters
Amino Acid Synaptic Transmitters
Other Synaptic Transmitters
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| acetylcholine (ACh) | ||
| dopamine | ||
| muscarine | ||
| noradrenaline (norepinepherine) | ||
| adrenaline (epinepherine) | ||
| phenylethylamine (PEA) | causes elation, exhilaration, euphoria; some people have too little PEA and crave it all the time; this may explain why they seem addicted to romance (cf. Leibowitz and Klein); when given MAO inhibitors, PEA levels increase and lovesickness decrease (cf. Leibowitz and Klein) | |
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| aspartate | ||
| glutamate | ||
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| adenosine | ||
| cortisol | ||
| GABA (gamma aminobutryic acid) | ||
| serotonin | ||
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| oxytocin | stimulates sex drive, arousal, and sexual pleasure; stimulates feelings of pleasure during body contact; may contribute to orgasm; "love hormone"=promotes feelings of love and attachment and, hence, bonding between mates; stimulates drive to nuzzle; stimulates drive to protect kids | |
| vasopressin (aka antidiuretic hormone) | also released during sex; may be involved in orgasm; also promotes bonding; may be involved in male aggression, territoriality, and partner jealousy | |
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