excitatory neurotransmitters

Question 1

how does the excitatory neurotransmitter increase the likelihood that the receiving neuron will fire

Answer 1

• depolarising the neuron
• more likely to reach the threshold needed for action potential

Question 2

example of an excitatory neurotransmitter

Answer 2

acetylcholine

Question 3

study used

Answer 3

Antovona et al (2011)

Question 4

what role does acetylcholine play in encoding spatial memories

Answer 4

does so by **stimulating excitatory transmission **in the hippocampus

Question 5

study shows

Antovano et al (2011)

Answer 5

the importance of excitatory neurotransmitters in memory transformation/ encoding