Brain Molecules

Neurotransmitters and related chemicals

Note: the inclusion of chemical formula / drawings for certain chemicals does not endorse the use of

those chemicals

SynapsePresynaptic Membrane Post Synaptic

Membrane

Phenethylamines

Phenethylamine

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Epinephrine / Adrenaline

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Norepinephrine / Noradrenaline

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Dopamine

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Amphetamine

Human madeHuman made

MDA -3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine

Human madeHuman made

MDMA3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

Human madeHuman made

Mescaline – 3,4,5 trimethoxyphenethylamine

Plant madePlant made

Tryptamines

Serotonin 5HT – 5 hydroxytryptamine

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DMT – Dimethyltryptamine

Human madeHuman made

Psilocybin4-hydroxyl-dimethyltryptamine

Plant madePlant made

Beta-Carbolines

Harmaline

Plant madePlant made

Harmine

Plant madePlant made

Theobromine (in chocolate)

Plant madePlant made

Caffeine

Plant madePlant made

LSD

Human madeHuman made

Albert Hoffman

Timothy Leary, PhD

R. Gordon Wasson

Sabina

• Sasha Shulgin

• Claudio Naranjo

Acetylcholine

Peripheral Nervous System / Autonomous Nervous System / Central Nervous System

In BodyIn Body

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I put together these power points for use in my science classes.You may use them in your classes.

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