1.2 The Synapse And Neuron Transmitters

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What are synaptic vesicles, and where are they located?

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Synaptic Vesicles are located in the terminal boutons of the presynaptic neuron and contain neurotransmitters...

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What are receptor sites?

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Pockets on the surface of the postsynaptic neuron which receive Neurotransmitter molecules.

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The activation of the receptor site has one of two oppsoite effects on the ion channel and on the dentritic potential of the post synaptic cell... what are they?

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EPSP
IPSP

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What is EPSP?

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Excitatory Post-Synaptic Potential.. more likely to generate its own Action Potential

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What is IPSP?

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Inhibitory Post-Synaptic Potential...less likely to generate its own action potential

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How can you create action potential in the postsynaptic neuron?

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Through Spatial and Temporal Summation of EPSPs

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Definie Spatial Summation.

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Combining the effects of many EPSPs occuring SIMULTANEOUSLY from synapses all over receptive zone of postsynaptic neuron.

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Define Temporal Summation

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Combining the effects of a number of EPSPs that occur within a short time at the same synapse.

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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Blocks reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin inro PREsynaptic neuron, keeps them in the synapses longer

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Prozac

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)... presynaptic cell

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Monoamine Oxidase (MAO)

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MAO breaks down monoamine neurotransmitters for reuse. MAO inhibitors used to treat depression, allows monoamine neurotransmitters to remain in cleft.