{"id":9030,"date":"2024-10-30T20:56:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9030"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:55:20","slug":"neuromediators-chemistry-emotions-memory-and-behavior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/neuromediators-chemistry-emotions-memory-and-behavior\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurotransmitters: The Chemistry of Emotion, Memory, and Behavior"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are neurotransmitters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Neurotransmitters are biochemicals that transmit signals between nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and throughout the nervous system. They are also called neurotransmitters. They are the main \u201cmessengers\u201d of the nervous system, responsible for mood, anxiety levels, concentration, appetite, sleep, and even pain.<\/p>\n

When a neuron receives an electrical impulse, it releases a certain neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft, the space between cells. Another neuron receives this signal through receptors. This is how everything from thoughts to body movements is formed.<\/p>\n

Types of neurotransmitters and their functions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the neurotransmitter<\/th>\nMain functions<\/th>\nImbalance manifests itself as<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Serotonin<\/strong><\/td>\nMood, appetite, sleep, memory<\/td>\nDepression, anxiety, sleep disorders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dopamine<\/strong><\/td>\nMotivation, pleasure, movement, learning<\/td>\nParkinson's, apathy, addiction, psychosis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noradrenaline<\/strong><\/td>\nFocus, arousal, stress response<\/td>\nAnxiety disorders, hyperactivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GABA<\/strong><\/td>\nInhibitory effect, anxiety reduction<\/td>\nConvulsions, panic attacks, anxiety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glutamate<\/strong><\/td>\nNeuronal excitation, memory, learning<\/td>\nNeurodegeneration, epilepsy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acetylcholine<\/strong><\/td>\nMuscle activity, attention, memory<\/td>\nAlzheimer's disease, coordination disorders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Endorphins<\/strong><\/td>\nPain, pleasure, emotional comfort<\/td>\nIrritability, decreased pain threshold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Examples of the action of neurotransmitters in everyday life<\/strong><\/h2>\n