neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
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excitatory neurotransmitter
A
make it more likely that the next neuron with fire
acetylcholine and dopamine
2
Q
inhibitory neurotransmitters
A
make it less likely the next neuron will fire
gaba and serotonin
3
Q
summation
A
likelihood of cell firing is determind by them neurotransmitters binding to the post-synaptic neuron
net result of calculation (summation) determines whether or not the cell fires
positive- will fire
negative- will not fire