Neurotransmitters and Disease... Focus on Dopamine and Serotonin

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$5.00 Neurotransmitters and Disease... Focus on Dopamine and Serotonin

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Describe neurotransmitters in terms of what they are, their general function within the body, and their impact on behavior. Discuss the connection between neurons and neurotransmitters.

Pick two neurotransmitters and discuss their general functions in our bodies. Also discuss each nerotransmitters connection with disease or disorders. Does neurotransmitter problem cause the disease, or does the disease cause a neurotransmitter problem? In other words, what might be the relationship between transmitter function or effectiveness and a particular disease or disorder?

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Posted on Oct 14, 2008 at 9:07:17PM

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Preview: ... ps produce our dependency on addictions to Methamphetamines such as Crystal, Speed, Cocaine, Morphine, Crank, Glass, etc. In the case that Dopamine deficiency occurs and the levels drop less than Acetylcholine a disease called Parkinson’s (a movement disorder) has been known to develop. Schizophrenia has also been associated with Parkinson’s disease. The symptoms begin to appear once Dopamine levels have hit lower than 75% and it continues to gradually decrease over time. Symptoms start with slight shaking from your hands and progresses to little or no facial expression, equilibrium is off, a weak voice, and eventually immobility and noticeable decline in intelligence. Scientist has created a drug called Levodopa to help aide in Parkinson’s, but this is only a temporary solution. Eventually the Levodopa dies off and the symptoms start to slowly reappear ...

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