Neurotransmitters like _____ decrease pain, but those like ________ increase the experience of pain.
A) serotonin . . . dynorphin
B) endorphins . . . glutamate
C) substance P . . . serotonin
D) endorphins . . . enkephalins

Question

​Neurotransmitters like _____ decrease pain, but those like ________ increase the experience of pain.
A) ​serotonin . . . dynorphin
B) ​endorphins . . . glutamate
C) ​substance P . . . serotonin
D) ​endorphins . . . enkephalins

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Endorphins are neurotransmitters known to play a key role in reducing pain perception, acting similarly to opiates. Glutamate, on the other hand, is a neurotransmitter that can enhance the sensation of pain by facilitating pain transmission in the nervous system.

​Neurotransmitters Like _____ Decrease Pain, but Those Like ________ Increase

Neurotransmitters Like _ Decrease Pain, but Those Like ____ Increase