One neuron equals one micro-computer Usually, one thinks of the brain as a computer, but modern research is now showing the extreme complexity of the cell. Each of the brain's neurons is in a sense a micro-computer. Inside each neuron, nerve impulses are conducted electrically and when information is exchanged between neurons, chemicals called neurotransmitters enable the cells to talk to each other. It is made from pantothenic acid, choline, and the energy compound ATP, produced by coenzyme COQ10. Adrenaline and noradrenaline promote activity, alertness and mood elevation.
Dopamine is essential for initiating the coordinating movement and sexual arousal.
GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter for aiding concentration and chronic anxiety and used for patients with Parkinson's disease. Glycine is also an inhibitory transmitter, which with GABA, helps to prevent epilepsy. Histamine aids sensory integration in the thalamus of the brain. Serotonin is a calming counterbalance for adrenalin and noradrenalin, and induces sleep. All of the major neurotransmitters are made from amino acids except acetycholine.