MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Excitatory response, mostly affecting moods
A
Norepinephrine
B
Serotonin
C
Acetylcholine
D
Dopamine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Norepinephrine works as both a hormone and a neurotransmitter. It plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response, the body’s emergency response to danger or perceived danger. It also boosts alertness, arousal, and attention, and affects your sleep-wake cycle, mood, and memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the excitatory effects of norepinephrine on central neurons are mediated by alpha-1 (1) adrenoceptors.

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