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glutamate(Glu)
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excites other neurons
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gamma-anminobutyric(GABA)
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calms anxiety
inhibitor |
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acetylcholine(Ach)
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activates motormovements
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Norepinephrine(NE)
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arousal
alertness |
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endorphins
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reduce pain
pleasure feeling after excercise |
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dopamine(DA)
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affects ability to perceive pleasure, voluntary movements, learning and memory
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glial cells
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support and hold together
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microglia
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defend against microorganisms,
smallest cell |
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astrocyte
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connects brain to blood vessels
provides nutrients |
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oligodendrocyte
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provide myelin sheath to brain and spinal cord
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schawn cell
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produce myelin sheath on nuerons in rest of the body
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