But, in the sleep - deprived brain, the amygdala seemed to be «rewired,» coupling instead with a brain stem area called the locus coeruleus, which
secretes norepinephrine, a precursor of the hormone adrenaline that triggers fight - or - flight type reactions.
New study finds it's not just dopamine - producing cells, but likely ones that
secrete norepinephrine, as well, that kick - start the movement disorder
Not exact matches
Many things are being
secreted, which the brain sort of modulates, like the defensins from Paneth cells, there are many endocrine cells, serotonin cells in the gut, enterochromaffin cells, which are under autonomic control, so that we now know that serotonin, as well as
norepinephrine, can, under stress for example, increase in the lumen of the gut.
Multiple types of neurons communicate by
secreting the same major chemical messengers: serotonin (red), dopamine and
norepinephrine (yellow) and acetylcholine (cyan).
A vicious cycle ensues, keeping your adrenals in overdrive, meaning they're constantly
secreting hormones like cortisol, epinephrine, and
norepinephrine; lower progesterone and higher stress - hormone levels tell your brain to freak out.