2 Minute Neuroscience Acetylcholine - Detailed Analysis
Nicotine is the main psychoactive component of tobacco, and thus one of the most widely used and abused drugs in the world. In this video I discuss the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in ... In this video, I describe the mechanisms underlying neurotransmitter release. I discuss how calcium influx is thought to play a role ... Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of neurodegenerative disease. In addition to the widespread neurodegeneration ... Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter of the human nervous system. It is an amino acid neurotransmitter that ... How alcohol acts on the central nervous system to produce intoxication is still poorly understood. In this video, I attempt to ...
Schizophrenia is a potentially severe psychiatric condition that involves a variety of symptoms. In this video, I discuss the ... The term neuromuscular junction refers to a synapse between a motor neuron and muscle fiber; activity here is essential for ... In this video, I discuss Parkinson's disease---the second most common neurodegenerative disease behind Alzheimer's disease. In this video, I discuss myelin, an insulatory layer that covers the axons of many neurons in the nervous system. I describe myelin's ... Caffeine is the most widely-used mind-altering substance in the world. Although it's not completely clear how caffeine causes the ... Norepinephrine, also known as noradrenaline, is a neurotransmitter and hormone that plays critical roles in the function of the ...
Dopamine is a monoamine and catecholamine neurotransmitter with many functions in the nervous system ranging from ... Autism is characterized by impairments in social communication and interaction and restricted and repetitive behaviors. In this ...
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