Choose a specific neurotransmitter or class of neurotransmitters and discuss its impact on behavior
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Acetylcholine: the only neurotransmitter between motor neurons and voluntary muscles, so it mediates all voluntary movement. Also contributes to attention, arousal, and memory. Alzheimer's disease is associated with an insufficient supply of this neurotransmitter.
Monoamines (dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine): dopamine-mediates voluntary movement. A deficiency is associated with Parkinson's disease; overactivity is associated with schizophrenia. Serotonin-regulates sleep, arousal, and aggressive behavior; deficiency is associated with depression. Norepinephrine-deficiency associated with depression.
GABA: Has inhibitory effects only. Too little GABA is associated with anxiety.
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