Distribution of Catecholamine Neurotransmitters in the Human Brain
Description
Catecholamine neurotransmitters, like dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, are widespread in the human brain
Dopamine: Regulates motivation, reward, and motor control, present in areas like the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area
Norepinephrine: Involved in attention, arousal, and stress responses, found in the locus coeruleus
Epinephrine: Plays a role in the fight-or-flight response, produced in the adrenal
Acknowledgements
References
Nueroscience by Purves et al. (6th Edition)
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