Mental Health Neural Transitter

The test report includes a correlation analysis section, written by the clinical department, which relates a patients’ symptoms with their corresponding lab results, as an aide to the practitioner.

Serotonin

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter synthesised in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) and enterochromaffin cells of the gastrointestinal tract.

Dopamine

Dopamine is an excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter synthesized in many areas of the brain.

Noradrenaline and Adrenaline

Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) and adrenaline (epinephrine) are excitatory neurotransmitters as well as hormones.

GABA

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is an amino acid that functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Glutamate

Glutamate is a major mediator of excitatory signals in the brain and is involved in most aspects of normal brain function including cognition, memory and learning.