Neurotransmitters Quizlet
Webstudy with quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like what is a neurotransmitter?, what kinds of information do neurotransmitters relay to the brain?, names 12 of the neurotransmitters that we have discussed? For the most part, neurons in the human brain communicate with one another by releasing chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. Webmost prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitter in neurons of cns. Primary excitatory neurotransmitter in cns; Involved in learning and memory.
Action potentials travel down the axon. Released molecules diffused across the cleft, attach to receptors and. Webneurotransmitters bind to one of two classes of receptors at the cell surface, ionotropic or metabotropic (figure 12. 28).
