Chart of some common neurotransmitters(Note that some neurotransmitters are also hormones) |
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Amino Acids (Small molecule) |
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ASPARTATE |
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GLU |
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GABA |
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GLYCINE |
GLY |
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Acetylcholine (Small molecule) |
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Monoamines (Small molecule) |
Phenylalanine /Tyrosine |
DA |
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EPINEPHRINE |
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NOREPINEPHRINE |
NE |
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OCTOPAMINE |
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TYRAMINE |
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Tryptophan |
5-HT |
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MELATONIN |
MEL |
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Histamine |
HISTAMINE |
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Polypeptides (PP) - single linear chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds |
Gastrins |
GASTRIN |
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CHOLECYSTOKININ |
CCK |
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Neurohypophyseal |
VASOPRESSIN, |
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OXYTOCIN |
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NEUROPHYSIN I AND II |
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Neuropeptide Y |
NEUROPEPTIDE Y |
NY |
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PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE |
PP |
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PEPTIDE YY |
YY |
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Opioids |
CORTICOTROPIN |
ACTH |
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DYNORPHIN |
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ENDORPHINS - Resemble opiate drugs in structure / effects; contribute to pain-relief and "feel good" emotions |
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ENKEPHALINE |
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Secretins |
SECRETIN |
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MOTILIN |
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GLUCAGON |
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VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL PEPTIDE |
VIP |
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GROWTH HORMONE RELEASING FACTOR |
GHRF |
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Somatostatins |
SOMATOSTATIN |
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Tachykinins |
NEUROKININ A AND B |
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SUBSTANCE P- Responsible for transmission of pain (from certain sensory neurons to the CNS |
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Other |
BOMBESIN |
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GASTRIN-RELEASING PEPTIDE |
GRP |
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Soluble Gases |
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CARBON MONOXIDE |
CO |
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NO |
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Other |
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ANANDAMIDE |
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ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE |
ATP |
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