AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Acetylcholine. This excitatory neurotransmitter does a number of functions in your central nervous system (CNS [brain and spinal cord]) and in your peripheral nervous system (nerves that branch from the CNS).

Detailed explanation-2: -Too much glutamate in your brain, in the wrong place, in too high of a concentration and for too long can cause brain cell damage or death. Some neurodegenerative diseases associated with having too much glutamate exciting nerve cells include Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -The neurotransmitters implicated in migraine pathogenesis include: serotonin, dopamine and glutamate. An alteration in the balance of any of these neurological systems may lead to a higher susceptibility to migraine.

Detailed explanation-4: -Through its binding to NMDA and AMPA receptors, glutamate is a key element in the cellular mechanisms that support memory and learning. Because of these and other roles, glutamate is critical for brain development and cognitive performance.