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Which neurochemicals besides GABA can be found in spiny striatal neurons?
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Spiny striatal neurons are chemically heterogeneous, meaning they often contain more than one neurotransmitter in addition to their primary neurotransmitter, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Specifically, these neurons also contain the neurochemicals substance P and enkephalin.1