Neuroscience

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neurons 3 neurotransmitters 3

neurons

NameTypeLocationNeurotransmitterMorphologyFiring Pattern
Pyramidal Cell Excitatory Cortex, Hippocampus, Amygdala Glutamate Triangular soma, single apical dendrite, multiple basal dendrites Phasic or tonic, often bursting
Purkinje Cell Inhibitory Cerebellar cortex GABA Large soma, extensive dendritic arborization in one plane Complex spikes, simple spikes
Motor Neuron Efferent Spinal cord (ventral horn), Brainstem Acetylcholine Large soma, long axon Tonic

neurotransmitters

Dopamine
name
Dopamine
abbreviation
DA
class
Catecholamine
function
Reward, motor control, arousal
receptors (5)

D1, D2, D3, D4, D5

Serotonin
name
Serotonin
abbreviation
5-HT
class
Indolamine
function
Mood, sleep, appetite
receptors (7)

5-HT1, 5-HT2, 5-HT3, 5-HT4, 5-HT5, 5-HT6, 5-HT7

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
name
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
abbreviation
GABA
class
Amino acid
function
Primary inhibitory neurotransmitter
receptors (2)

GABA-A, GABA-B