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Legenda

Neurotransmitters
Acetylcholine
Adrenaline
Anandamide
Dopamine
Endorfine
GABA
Glutamaat
Serotonine
Substantie P

Eiwitten / enzymen
Acetylcholinesterase
MAO
Receptor
Transporter / Heropname eiwit

 

Drugs
Alcohol
Cannabis / THC
Cocaïne
Heroïne / Morfine
Ketamine
Nicotine
Speed / Amfetamine
XTC / MDMA


Overig
Azijnzuur
Choline
Remmend signaal
Stimulerend signaal

Ecstasy

Why XTC damages neurons 2

  1. Penetration by other neurotransmitters

MDMA lowers the serotonin concentration in the brain. If no serotonin is present, the reuptake proteins have nothing to absorb. These little pumps stay empty, or they may even inadvertently take up other transmitters, especially dopamine, into the serotonin neurons. Dopamine and its breakdown products then damage the axons of those cells.