KK2: Neurotransmitters

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Neurons

Information is being transmitted throughout our nervous system by neurons.

- electrical impulses are released when they communicate

- action potential is sent

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Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another

- also transmit info to cells

- includes: muscles, organs, glands

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Excitatory neurotransmitters

increase the likelihood that post-synaptic neuron will fire an action potential or neural impulse. and having an excitatory effect.

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Glutamate

WHAT: Excitatory neurotransmitter

ROLE: activate/stimulate post-synaptic neuron activity

- learning and memory, neuroplasticity

RELEASED: when a neural pathway with an experience is activated or stimulated

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inhibitory neurotransmitters

decrease the likelihood of a post-synaptic neuron firing action potential or neural impulse having an inhibitory effect on the post-synaptic neuron

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GABA

WHAT: inhibitory neurotransmitter

ROLE: supress/slow down post-synaptic neuron activity

- anxiety, phobias, mental disorders, Parkinson's disease