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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

Alcohol

Alcohol and the brain 2

The reason why alcohol has those effects on your body is that it influences several different neurotransmitter systems: dopamine, serotonin, endorphin, GABA and glutamate.

We describe in detail the GABA and glutamate systems, and take a briefer look at dopamine, serotonin and endorphin.