Neurotransmitter

The role of the neurotransmitter Dopamine upon behaviour Neurotransmitters are molecules which communicate information between neurons and their target cells across small biological junctions, called chemical synaptic (Comer, 2013). Within the brain there are many different neurotransmitters which send different electrical signals to other areas within the brain, which control many different functions of the human body. Dopamine is commonly associated with the feelings of pleasure, this is…

drugs becomes dangerous fast because of the effect they have on neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters act as the brain’s chemical messenger, and there are different kinds that perform different functions. The brain actually produces its own opiates, and it has opiate receptors. Naturally occurring opiates are released when the body experiences pain to lessen the pain and boost mood. These opiates are a type of neurotransmitter, called endorphins. Because the brain produces its own…

throughout the body. The neuron is composed of several parts in its structure and to ensure interneuron communication, it uses neurotransmitters which have a tremendous effect on our mood and behavior. The neuron is composed of 5 main parts, the cell body, dendrite, the axon, myelin sheath, terminal buttons, all are composed together to form the…

The difference between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters are excitatory neurotransmitters lead to changes that generate action potential in a responding neuron. Inhibitory neurotransmitters block the changes that cause action potential to be generated in the responding cell. The function of receptors are to bind a specific chemical substance. An example of this would be, "...a dopamine but does not bind other neurotransmitters such as serotonin" (NIDA. 1996. 47)." The blood…

stimulant that causes brain dysfunctions. Methamphetamine increases release of neurotransmitter dopamine that is involved in reward and generation of pleasurable emotions (Volkow, 2001). Repeated use of methamphetamine causes excessive release of dopamine and results in the loss of behavioural control (Volkow et al., 2007). This report will first introduce physiology of reward and pleasure and role of neurotransmitter…

brain and the nerve cells helps the brain to carry the right action. Action potentials are housed by neuron structures which are made up of axons and dendrites. The synapses is the little gap between neurons across which they communicate with neurotransmitters. Every neuron usually has only one axon which can be short or long leaving the cell body however some of them can have many branches. The cell body receives…

occurring neurotransmitters by facilitating postsynaptic activity. Within the agonist categorization there are two subtypes. First is direct-binding agonist, which binds directly to the receiving end of the synapse. This binding effect allows the individual to experience the drug similarly to it being released directly into the brain (New Health Guide, 2016). Second is indirect-acting agonist, which stimulates the neurotransmitters release and therefore improves the neurotransmitter actions…

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membrane. Each synaptic vesicle holds thousands of chemical neurotransmitter molecules. The vesicles discharge their contents (chemical neurotransmitters) into the synaptic cleft (7, 8), the area between pre-synaptic membrane and postsynaptic membrane of the subsequent neuron. Chemical neurotransmitters diffuses across the synaptic cleft and travel towards the post-synaptic membrane of the target cell in less than a millisecond. Neurotransmitter then binds to the highly specific receptor sites…

of nanometers. Signals received by a neuron begins the domino effect, the first thing that follows is the electrical impulse that is the sign for neurotransmitters (chemicals) to be released. These neurotransmitters then travel to the opposite side of the synaptic gap where they latch onto receptors (molecules) specific to them. Specific neurotransmitters are determined by the type of chemical stored inside bubble like containers called vesicles that hold the various types…