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• Atropine
  ...muscarinic [[acetylcholine receptor]]s ([[acetylcholine]] being the main [[neurotransmitter]] used by the [[parasympathetic]] nervous system). Therefore, it may cause ...upillary sphincter]] muscle, which is normally stimulated by acetylcholine release, thereby allowing the radial [[pupillary dilator]] [[muscle]] to contract a
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• Ketamine
  ...f needed to assess potential adverse effects on patients.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Severe Pain Relief may be Possible with a Common Anesthetic Drug |pu .... NMDA and AMPA are receptors for the [[neurotransmitter]] [[Glutamic acid#Neurotransmitter|glutamate]]. The glutamate system has been implicated in depression recentl
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• Valproic acid
  Valproate is believed to affect the function of the [[neurotransmitter]] [[GABA]] in the human brain, making it an alternative to [[Lithium pharma | title = FDA Issues Approvable Letter For Stavzor Delayed Release Valproic Acid Capsules
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• Dopamine
  ...by the [[hypothalamus]]. Its main function as a hormone is to inhibit the release of [[prolactin]] from the anterior lobe of the [[pituitary]]. ...[[norepinephrine]] (noradrenaline) and [[epinephrine]] (adrenaline), but a neurotransmitter as well.
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• Epinephrine
  '''Epinephrine''' (also known as '''adrenaline''') is a [[hormone]] and [[neurotransmitter]].<ref>{{cite pmid|6278965}}</ref>. It increases heart rate, contracts bloo ...aline from the cytosol back into chromaffin granules in preparation for release.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
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• Diazepam
  ...}}</ref> The pharmacological action of diazepam enhances the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA by binding to the benzodiazepine site on the [[GABAA receptor|GABA<sub ** Capsules, time-release – 15&nbsp;mg (marketed by Roche as '''Valrelease''')<ref name="ElephantCa
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• Temazepam
  ...ain pharmacological action of temazepam is to increase the effect of the [[neurotransmitter]] [[GABA]] (gamma-aminobutyric acid) at the GABA_A receptor. This ...or=Welt T, Engelmann M, Renner U, ''et al.'' |title=Temazepam triggers the release of vasopressin into the rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus: novel ins
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• Mydriasis
  Natural release of the hormone [[oxytocin]] can cause mild to moderate mydriasis. Strong se ...sed for this task however. Any potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor or release agent should be capable of such an effect.
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• 4-Aminopyridine
  ...{{cite journal |author=Korenke AR, Rivey MP, Allington DR |title=Sustained-release fampridine for symptomatic treatment of multiple sclerosis |journal=Ann Pha ..., prolonging [[action potentials]] and thereby increasing neurotransmitter release at the [[neuromuscular junction]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Judge S, Beve
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• Octopamine
  ...he salivary glands of the [[octopus]] and has since been found to act as [[neurotransmitter]], [[neurohormone]] and [[neuromodulator]] in [[invertebrate]]s. It is wide ...ne has a major role in learning and memory. In the [[firefly]], octopamine release leads to light production in the lantern.
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• Lead poisoning
  ...ut bullets lodged in the joints are the exception, as they deteriorate and release lead into the body over time.<ref>{{cite pmid|2926538}}</ref> ...ure takes place over years, clearance is much slower, partly due to the re-release of lead from bone.<ref name="Hu07"/> Many other tissues store lead, but tho
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• Carotid body
  ...h, in turn are derived from [[neuroectoderm]]. They release a variety of [[neurotransmitter]]s, including [[acetylcholine]], [[adenosine triphosphate|ATP]], and [[dopa ...2+</sup> entry, excitation of glomus cells and consequent neurotransmitter release <ref name="pmid10811732>{{cite journal |author=Buckler KJ, Williams BA, Hon
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• Reflex bradycardia
  ...]], the parasympathetic nervous system stimulates neurons that release the neurotransmitter [[acetylcholine]] (ACh) at synapses with [[cardiomyocyte|cardiac muscle cel
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• Blood vessel
  ...e]]s (e.g. [[Antidiuretic hormone|vasopressin]] and [[angiotensin]]) and [[neurotransmitter]]s (e.g. [[epinephrine]]) from the nervous system. Permeability of the [[endothelium]] is pivotal in the release of nutrients to the tissue. It is also increased in [[inflammation]] in res
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• Cannabinoid
  ...rocannabinol (Δ⁸-THC), mimic the action of [[anandamide]], a [[neurotransmitter]] produced naturally in the body. The THCs produce the ''high'' associated ...cellular signaling role they are similar to the well-known [[monoamine]] [[neurotransmitter]]s, such as [[acetylcholine]] and [[dopamine]], endocannabinoids differ in
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• Gabapentin
  ...tin was initially synthesized to mimic the [[chemical structure]] of the [[neurotransmitter]] gamma-aminobutyric acid ('''GABA'''), but is not believed to act on the s {{News release section|date=March 2010}}
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• Endorphin
  ...at: [http://books.google.com/books?id=nNH3p29wjK4C&pg=PA116&dq=endorphins+neurotransmitter&hl=en&ei=IwwlTKfzHMr-_Aa-w6zGBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved ...By hijacking this process, exogenous opioids cause inappropriate dopamine release, and lead to aberrant [[synaptic plasticity]], which causes addiction. Opio
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• Endocannabinoid system
  ...synthesize and degrade the endocannabinoids anandamide and 2-AG. Unlike [[neurotransmitter]]s, endogenous cannabinoids are not stored in [[vesicle]]s after synthesis, ...ignaling in a variety of physiological processes, including neuromodulator release,<ref>{{cite journal |author=Fortin DA, Levine ES |title=Differential effect
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• 11-Hydroxy-THC
  |title=Changes in neurotransmitter release at a neuromuscular junction of the lobster caused by cannabinoids
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• Tetrahydrocannabinol
  ...lving the μ₁ [[opioid receptor]], precipitating a [[dopamine]] release in the [[nucleus accumbens]]. The effects of the drug can be suppressed by ...sion is thought to occur as follows: First, transmission of the excitatory neurotransmitter [[glutamate]] causes an influx of [[calcium]] ions into the [[post-synaptic
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