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    bromide. 2.The muscarinic type being G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) that mediate a slow metabolic response via second messenger cascades, while the nicotinic type are ligand-gated ion channels that mediate a fast synaptic transmission of the neurotransmitter. The muscarinic AChRs occur primarily in the CNS, and are part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (‘G proteins’), which use an intracellular secondary messenger system involving an increase of intracellular calcium to transmit signals

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    Essay On Dopamine

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    Taking a look inside of the basal ganglia specifically within the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental space, the production of dopamine occurs. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that effects provide both excitatory and inhibitory responses with axon networks. Within the substantia nigra amino acids known as tyrosine reacts with tyrosine hydroxylase in order to produce L-Dopa which is then reacted with L-Dopa decarboxylase in order to finally produce dopamine. Once produced dopamine has been found

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    passes neurotransmitters to other neurons via synaptic transmission. Synaptic Vesicles contain neurotransmitters within the Axon. Neurotransmitters themselves are chemical messengers that travel through the neurons and activate receptors on the receiving cell. The neurotransmitters are diffused through the synaptic cleft—a region between the two neurons and gap the neurotransmitter needs to cross to make it to the receiving cell. Said receiving cell is what receives the neurotransmitters and starts

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    Neurons communicate at structures called synapses. Typical neuron consists of a large number of extension called dendrites that ties neurotransmitter chemical migrating across the synaptic gaps separating neuron. There are usually like a spikes extending out from cell body. Cell body (soma) contains Nucleus, cytoplasm organelles and is the metabolic centre of the cell, Brings information to

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    Dendrites And Axons

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    passes messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands. In other words Dendrites listens and Axons speaks. Neurons work by transmitting messages from stimuli signals from other senses; kind of like batteries. Neurons sends neurotransmitters (Chemical messengers) across a tiny space between one neurons terminal branch and the next cell body (dendrites). All this takes place in the synapse gap. Excitatory message, increases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will activate

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    Neurons communicate with each other through an electrochemical process in three steps (Stufflebeam, 2008). An electrical impulse will travel down the axon to axon terminals. This causes the vesicles to open and neurotransmitter molecules are released into the synaptic gap. Neurotransmitter molecules then cross the synaptic gap and enters the receptor sites located on the dendrites of the receiving neuron. The information is carried along axons and dendrites because of changes in electrical properties

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    At the University of Hawaii gym students walk in and out of the big and tall structure at around 3:30 to 4:00 pm in the afternoon. As the seconds go by I see the UH student’s expression, movement, mood, and intensity as they exercise. Ranging from the basketball court where students are running up and down the court, talking, jumping, shooting, and making eye contact to their teammates. As the students perform resistance exercises (weight lifting), I see various individuals taking deep rhythmic breathes

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    that it is related with functional impairement of neurotransmitter like dopamine, epinephrine and serotonin. The brain parts includes substantia nigra, basal gaglia and prefrontal cortex involves variety of motor and cognitive processes. Synapses are the basic structures underlying neurotransmission and brain function. Synapses are composed of a presynaptic neuron and a postsynoptic neuron which are separated by a synoptic cleft. Neurotransmitters are synthesized and packages into synaptic vesicles

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    Unit 3a Ap Psychology

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    Neurotransmitters send messages to different parts of the body that trigger certain behaviors. For example, acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that has an effect on movement by being released to muscle cell receptors that cause muscles to contract. Researchers have found that the brain produces its own opiates and therefore

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    3 and 2.4. Write a 350- to 700-word response to the following: Explain the communication process of neurons in the brain. List some common neurotransmitters and describe their effect on behavior. <Insert Response Here> The communication process of neurons in the brain occurs through an electrochemical process. Neurons pass neurotransmitters

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