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What Are Neurotransmitters?
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Feb 07, 2007 A +  A -  RESET  

Neurotransmitters are chemicals made by the nerve cells in the brain that send messages back and forth across the space between the cells (synapse).

The neurotransmitters believed to play a role in mental functioning are serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, and GABA. When the normal balance of these neurotransmitters is upset, headache, depression, or other mental health problems may develop.

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Last Updated( Jan 31, 2009 )
reviewed by: Harry Croft, MD
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