Synaptic transmission Flashcards
1
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Synaptic transmission
A
How neurons communicate with each other via the synapse, which separates them.
2
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Neurotransmitters
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Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another, over the synapse.
3
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Excitation
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When a neurotransmitters increases the positive charge of the postsynaptic neuron. This increases the likelihood the neuron will fire and pass on the electrical impulse.
4
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Inhibition
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When a neurotransmitters increases the negative charge of the postsynaptic neuron. This decreases the likelihood the neuron will fire and pass on the electrical impulse.
