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vesicles presynaptic action Synaptic muscle calcium synapses neurotransmitters inhibitory response excitatory membrane neurons transmission potential cleft

is the process by which signaling molecules called are released by a neuron and bind to receptors on a target neuron or cell , leading to a . This process occurs at , the junctions between . When an reaches the axon terminal of the neuron , it triggers the opening of voltage - gated channels . Calcium ions then flow into the neuron , promoting the fusion of synaptic containing neurotransmitters with the presynaptic . The neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic and diffuse across to bind to specific receptors on the postsynaptic neuron . This binding can result in or postsynaptic potentials , depending on the type of neurotransmitter and receptor involved . Ultimately , synaptic transmission is essential for communication within the nervous system , influencing everything from reflexes to complex behaviors .

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Neurotransmitters

are the chemical messenger molecules that send upstream information to downstream target cell s

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GABA

is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain . It has connections to seizures if it is low .

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transmission synaptic

A set of events called is triggered after the action potential ( AP ) reaches the terminal . 1 . AP invades axon terminal in presynaptic cell . 2 . Terminal depolarizes . 3 . V - gated Ca + + channels open and Ca + + influx bathes terminal's intracellular space . 4 . Ca + + and ATP lead to neurotransmitter exocytosis when NT - filled vesicle fuses with terminal membrane . 5 . NT molecules diffuse across synaptic cleft and bind to ligand - gated channels . 6 . Postsynaptic cell responds with a graded potential ( excitatory or inhibitory ) . 7 . Signal stops when neurotransmitter leaves receptor ( 4 ways ) .

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Monoamines

include molecules that are mimicked by legal or illegal . They have natural influences on the brain and mentals state .

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Glycine

is the most common inhibitory NT in the spinal cord and prevents spastic paralysis events .

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Norepinephrine

is the sympathetic nervous system NT .

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Dopamine

is the movement / mood NT .

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Serotonin

is the wakefulness / mood NT .

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neuropeptide

Two NTs that have antagonistic actions are substance P and opioids .

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inotropic metabotropic

The 2 categories for postsynaptic receptors are and receptors .

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Agonists

are molecules that stimulate a response .

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Antagonists

inhibit a response .

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neuron

For a to generate an action potential , it has to receive input from either a neuron or sensory stimulus .

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Graded potentials

can be depolarizing or hyperpolarizing and affect the probability of the neuron reaching threshold . They can also be the result of sensory stimuli .

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acids amino

Glutamate , glycine , and GABA are are used as NTs .

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potentials Graded

produced by interactions between neurons at synapses are postsynaptic potentials ( PSPs ) .

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summation Spatial

occurs when a postsynaptic neuron receives input from several presynaptic neurons that synapse at different locations .

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Synaptic integration

is when a neuron adds up all the EPSPs and IPSPs it experiences and determines to either fire an action potential or stay at rest .

 
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