NT Release system of events Flashcards by Lady Bug

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What is nervous system membrane excitability determined by at all levels of the nervous system

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neurotransmitters

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what is neuronal sensitivity determined by

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specific membrane receptors

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what are the six stages that occur after transmitter release

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formation of transmitter/receptor complex
change in postsynaptic membrane permeability
change in ionic flux across membrane
results in change in membrane potential
modifies activity of postsynaptic neurone
effects may be EXCITATORY or INHIBITORY

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