BIOL 1F25 Study Guide - Final Guide: Dopamine Transporter, Dynorphin, Donald O. Hebb

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Biology review -march 24 format same as the midterm. The synapse: a connection between two nerve cells or a nerve cell and a target cell. Synaptic cleft: distinct gap between two brain cells 20mm across. Synaptic vesicles in axon terminal contain chemicals used as a message at the synapse called neurotransmitters. Ap arrives at synaptic terminal. opens channels in membrane that allow calcium to enter axon terminal. Calcium is the trigger for transmitter release from the axon terminal axon send the message and the dendrite receives (diagram) Excitatory connection: action potentials in pre synaptic cell produce action potentials in post synaptic cell ( for in increased ring rate) Inhibitory connection: action potentials in pre synaptic cell inhibit (slow or stop) the action potentials in the post synaptic cell. Pre post coincidence mechanism: proposed by donald hebb in 1949 coincident activity in pre and post synaptic cells is critical for strengthening the connection between them.

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