Define neurotransmitter. Name two amino acid neurotransmitters, two catecholamines, and two peptides.

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Neurotransmitters are chemical signals used as a means of communication. GABA and glycine are amino acid neurotransmitters; dopamine and norepinephrine are catecholamines; and endorphin and enkephalin are peptide transmitters.

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Define congenital

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