Neurotransmitter Chart

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Neurotransmitter Chart

Select four neurotransmitters. Complete a table for each neurotransmitter.

Neurotransmitter 1	State if this neurotransmitter is inhibitory or excitatory:
(INSERT NAME OF NEUROTRANSMITTER HERE)
What is this neurotransmitter’s role on behavior?
Pharmacological agent prescribed to increase the neurotransmitter:	List three possible side effects linked to this agent:
	1)
	2)
	3)
Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs	List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition:
Pharmacological agent prescribed to decrease the neurotransmitter:	List three possible side effects linked to this agent:
	1)
	2)
	3)
Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs	List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition:

Neurotransmitter 2	State if this neurotransmitter is inhibitory or excitatory:
(INSERT NAME OF NEUROTRANSMITTER HERE)
What is this neurotransmitter’s role on behavior?
Pharmacological agent prescribed to increase the neurotransmitter:	List three possible side effects linked to this agent:
	1)
	2)
	3)
Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs	List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition:
Pharmacological agent prescribed to decrease the neurotransmitter:	List three possible side effects linked to this agent:
	1)
	2)
	3)
Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs	List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition:

Neurotransmitter 3	State if this neurotransmitter is inhibitory or excitatory:
(INSERT NAME OF NEUROTRANSMITTER HERE)
What is this neurotransmitter’s role on behavior?
Pharmacological agent prescribed to increase the neurotransmitter:	List three possible side effects linked to this agent:
	1)
	2)
	3)
Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs	List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition:
Pharmacological agent prescribed to decrease the neurotransmitter:	List three possible side effects linked to this agent:
	1)
	2)
	3)
Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs	List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition:

Neurotransmitter 4	State if this neurotransmitter is inhibitory or excitatory:
(INSERT NAME OF NEUROTRANSMITTER HERE)
What is this neurotransmitter’s role on behavior?
Pharmacological agent prescribed to increase the neurotransmitter:	List three possible side effects linked to this agent:
	1)
	2)
	3)
Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs	List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition:
Pharmacological agent prescribed to decrease the neurotransmitter:	List three possible side effects linked to this agent:
	1)
	2)
	3)
Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs	List possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition: