Neurotransmitter Pathways
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Monoamines
VTA → Striatum, Prefrontal Cortex (reward, motivation, movement)
Raphe Nuclei → Widespread (mood, sleep, appetite)
Locus Coeruleus → Widespread (arousal, attention)
Amino Acids
Primary excitatory neurotransmitter (learning, memory)
Primary inhibitory neurotransmitter (anxiety, relaxation)
Cholinergic
Basal Forebrain → Cortex (attention, memory, muscle control)
Peptides
PAG, Hypothalamus → Widespread (pain, reward)
Other Systems
Tuberomammillary Nucleus → Widespread (wakefulness)
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