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Describe three ways in which diseases and disorders can be transmitted genetically. For each way, provide an example of a disease or disorder that follows this manner of transmission, and provide a detailed description of how it is transmitted.


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Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain and nervous system.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that contributes to feelings of well-being and happiness, also involved in regulating mood, appetite, and sleep among other physiological processes.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, playing a key role in attention and responding actions in the brain.

Major Depressive Disorder

A more severe form of depression characterized by persistent and intense feelings of sadness and hopelessness along with other symptoms.

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