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Which of the following is/are neurotransmitters? There may be more than one!
A
acetylcholine
B
dopamine
C
calcium
D
seratonin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -However, most serotonin is found outside the central nervous system, and virtually all of the 15 serotonin receptors are expressed outside as well as within the brain. Serotonin regulates numerous biological processes including cardiovascular function, bowel motility, ejaculatory latency, and bladder control.

Detailed explanation-2: -Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Serotonin helps regulate mood, sleep patterns, sexuality, anxiety, appetite and pain. Diseases associated with serotonin imbalance include seasonal affective disorder, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia and chronic pain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Four neurotransmitters come under the chemical classification of biogenic amines. These are epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. Although epinephrine is the transmitter in frogs, in mammals its role has been supplanted by norepinephrine.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glutamate. This amino acid is common in your diet. GABA (-aminobutyric acid) If glutamate is the most excitatory chemical messenger, then GABA is its polar opposite. Dopamine. Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Serotonin. Oxytocin. Acetylcholine. 03-Apr-2020

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