Synaptic Transmission Flashcards
1
Q
What is synaptic transmission?
A
The conversion of an electrical impulse to a chemical signal back to an electrical impulse.
2
Q
What are the steps of synaptic transmission?
A
1) Action potential reaches the end of an axon
2) Ca+ enters due to voltage sensitive calcium channels
3) Synaptic vesicles fuse with the membrane
4) Glutamate released into the synapse
5) Ligand-gated channels open
6) Influx of sodium, voltage changes
3
Q
What are common neurotransmitters?
A
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Noradrenaline
Dopamine
(SAND)
