Benefits of Massage 1.1
Massage and neurotransmitters
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What is a neurotransmitter?
Classification of neurotransmitters
The 6 types of neurotransmitters
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What is a neurotransmitter?
It is a chemical substance that acts as a messenger that transports, drives and balances the signals between neurons and "Diana cells" throughout the body to maintain their functioning controlling everything as well as it can affect a variety of psychological functions such as fear, the state. of encouragement, pleasure and joy.
Neurotransmitters are classified into:
Exciters
Which serve to activate the receptors in the postsynaptic membrane and increase the effects and potentiation of the action.
Inhibitors
These are the counterpart of excitators that act by avoiding an action potential.
Modulators
They are what allow us to generate torrents of information "mental processes" but these molecules are also found in the periphery of the nervous system in the synaptic terminals of motor neuron units.
The 6 types of neurotransmitters are:
Amino acids
Gamma-aminobutyric acid: This natural amino acid acts as the main inhibitory chemical messenger of the body: it contributes to vision, motor control and plays a key role in the regulation of anxiety.
Glutamate: The most abundant neurotransmitter found in the nervous system that plays an important role in cognitive functions such as memory and learning.
Peptides
Oxytocin: this powerful hormone acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain and is produced by the hypothalamus, being key in processes such as social recognition, social relationships and reproduction.
Endorphins: These neurotransmitters inhibit the transmission of pain signals and promote feelings of euphoria and are naturally produced by the body in response to pain, although they can also be triggered by other activities such as aerobic exercise.
Monkey amides
Epinephrine: Also known as adrenaline, epinephrine is considered both a hormone and a neurotransmitter. Generally, epinephrine is a stress hormone that is released by the system over time. However, it works as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
Norepinephrine: This natural chemical is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in alertness and is involved in the body's fight or flight response.Its function is to help mobilize the body and brain to act in times of danger and stress.
Histamine: This organic compound acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain and spinal cord, playing an important role in allergic reactions and they occur as part of the immune system's response to pathogens.
Dopamine: Commonly known as the neurotransmitter for wellness, dopamine is involved in reward, motivation, and addiction. Various types of addictive drugs increase dopamine levels in the brain. This chemical messenger also plays an important role in coordinating body movements.
Serotonin: both a hormone and a neurotransmitter, serotonin plays an important role in the regulation and modulation of mood, sleep, anxiety, sexuality and appetite.
Purinas
Adenosine: This natural chemical acts as a neuromodulator in the brain and is involved in suppressing arousal and improving sleep.
Adenosine triphosphate: acts as a neurotransmitter of the central and peripheral nervous system. It plays a role in autonomic control, sensory transduction, and communication with glial cells.
Gas transmitters
Nitric Oxide: this compound is involved in the involvement of smooth muscles, relaxing them to allow blood vessels to dilate and increase blood flow in certain areas of the body.
Carbon Monoxide: This colorless, odorless gas can have toxic and potentially fatal effects when people are exposed to high levels of the substance. However, it is also produced naturally by the body where it acts as a neurotransmitter that helps modulate the body's inflammatory response.
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine: this is the only neurotransmitter of its kind that is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, being the main neurotransmitter associated with neuromotor. It plays a key role in natural movements, as well as in memory and learning.