What are neurotransmitters and what do they do? How are neurotransmitters different from hormones? How can the neurotransmitter serotonin be related to criminality?

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Chemicals released when a neuron wants to send an electric message to a neighboring neuron. Neurotransmitters are the way messages are passed through the body. They regulate mood and behavior. Hormones carry a signal that is not electric, but neurotransmitters are electric. Low levels of serotonin are linked to criminality. Serotonin is important in all information processing and is vital in interactions with the environment. Low levels of serotonin may make individuals have problems communicating.

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