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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence
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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
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Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Explore Inhibitory Neurotransmitters & Their Effects

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Background Scoop 🚀

In our vast neural network, not all neurotransmitters are the party-starters, making things happen! Some are like the cool, calm DJs, putting a break on the action. Let's dive in!

Neurotransmitters - not always a go-getter 🎉

  • Neurotransmitters? They're like messengers of the nerve world.
  • Some neurotransmitters don't stimulate action. Instead, they act like a bouncer at a club, keeping things calm and chill.

Enter - hyperpolarization 🧠

When certain neurotransmitters bind to a postsynaptic neuron, they cause hyperpolarization.

  • Imagine this: You're trying to climb a hill (this is your action potential). Hyperpolarization is like the hill just got steeper! More challenging to climb, right?

Meet GABA - the chillax DJ 🎵

GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid)? One of those chill DJs.

  • When GABA binds, a chloride channel opens up, making the postsynaptic neuron even more chill.
  • Real-world analogy: Think of GABA as turning down the volume at a party, making it a serene night by letting in the 'chill' chloride ions.

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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
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Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Explore Inhibitory Neurotransmitters & Their Effects

Word Count Emoji
372 words
Reading Time Emoji
2 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Background Scoop 🚀

In our vast neural network, not all neurotransmitters are the party-starters, making things happen! Some are like the cool, calm DJs, putting a break on the action. Let's dive in!

Neurotransmitters - not always a go-getter 🎉

  • Neurotransmitters? They're like messengers of the nerve world.
  • Some neurotransmitters don't stimulate action. Instead, they act like a bouncer at a club, keeping things calm and chill.

Enter - hyperpolarization 🧠

When certain neurotransmitters bind to a postsynaptic neuron, they cause hyperpolarization.

  • Imagine this: You're trying to climb a hill (this is your action potential). Hyperpolarization is like the hill just got steeper! More challenging to climb, right?

Meet GABA - the chillax DJ 🎵

GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid)? One of those chill DJs.

  • When GABA binds, a chloride channel opens up, making the postsynaptic neuron even more chill.
  • Real-world analogy: Think of GABA as turning down the volume at a party, making it a serene night by letting in the 'chill' chloride ions.

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