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Assignment: Neurotransmitter Chart
Assignment: Neurotransmitter Chart
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Select four neurotransmitters. Complete a table for each neurotransmitter.
| Neurotransmitter 1 | State if this neurotransmitter is inhibitory or excitatory: |
| Serotonin | Serotonin is inhibitory neurotransmitter. |
| What is this neurotransmitter’s role on behavior? | |
| Serotonin has an influence on almost all human behaviors, emotions, appetite, automatic, motor, and cognitive. Serotonin controls sleep, moods, appetite, and regulates body temperature. It also regulates the rate hormones are released. Serotonin modulates the tone of nervous system activity (Frazer & Hensler, 1999).
References Frazer, A. & Hensler, J. (1999). Serotonin Involvement in Physiological Function and Behavior. Bookshelf. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK27940/ |
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| Pharmacological agent prescribed to increase the neurotransmitter: | List three possible side effects linked to this agent: |
| Prozac is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) that is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class (Dore, 2014). Prozac increases the level of usable serotonin in the brain. High levels of serotonin are associated with good moods, as serotonin plays a large part in mood regulation. If serotonin levels are too low, moods can suffer (Dore, 2014).
References Dore, D. PharmD (2014). Prozac (Fluoxetine). Everyday Health. Retrieved from http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/prozac |
1) nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| 2) stiff rigid muscles | |
| 3) Headache, and trouble concentrating. | |
| Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs | List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition: |
| Prozac is used to treat depression, or major depressive disorder. | Risks associated with not taking medication for depression are: |
| suicide, addiction, self-injury, risk taking behaviors, poor | |
| academic performance, health problems, and relationship problems (Hollerstein, 2014).
Hollerstein, D. J. MD ( 2014). Heal Your Brain. Depression, and Anxiety Disorders Damage Your Brain, Especially When Untreated. Psychology Today. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/heal-your-brain/201107/depression-and-anxiety-disorders-damage-your-brain-especially-when-untre |
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| Pharmacological agent prescribed to decrease the neurotransmitter: | List three possible side effects linked to this agent: |
| Redux (Leonard, 2014) | 1) depression |
| 2) insomnia | |
| 3) somnolence (state of feeling drowsy) (Leonard, 2014) | |
| Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs | List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition: |
| Redux (Dexfenfluramine) is serotonin reuptake inhibitor, used as an anti-obesity drug, used to promote weight loss and the management of obesity (Leonard, 2014).
References Leonard, L. PhD (2014). Reducing Aggression and Violence The Serotonin Connection. Life Enhancement. Retrieved from http://www.life-enhancement.com/magazine/article/208-reducing-aggression-and-violence-the-serotonin-connection |
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Assignment: Neurotransmitter Chart