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Acetylcholine(ach)Released by motor neurons controlling skeletal muscles. Contributed to the regulation of muscle action, attention, learning, memory and arousal. Dome ACH receptors are stimulated bu nicotine. Dopamine(DA)Contributes to the control of voluntary movement. Influences learning, attention and emotion. Cocaine and amphetamines elevate activity at DA synapses. Dopamine circuits in medial for forebrain bundle characterized as reward pathway. Norepinephrine (NE)Contributed to modulation of alertness and arousal(vigilance) as well as eating behavior. Cocaine and amphetamines elevate activity at NE synapses l. SerotoninInvolved in the regulation of mood, sleep, hunger and arousal. Prozac and similar antidepressant drugs affect serotonin circuits Gamma-Amino Butyric acidServes as a widely distributed inhibitory neurotransmitter, contributing to regulation of anxiety drugs work at GABA synapses