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Types of Neurons and Their Function
The three neuron types (sensory ... including the interneuron gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It has been linked to depression and potential antidepressant treatments. In the event of injury ...
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How the brain decides whether to persist — and when to give up
The researchers genetically engineered the three types of neuron — which release the neurotransmitters GABA, glutamate and serotonin — in the median raphe nucleus of mice to express a light ...
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Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?
When GABA receptors are stimulated, they reduce neuron firing, leading to sluggish movement. 3 This wobbly effect isn’t limited to humans; Rossi found that rodents exhibit similar behavior. He tested ...
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Infographic: How General Anesthesia Works
The GABA A receptor is a channel that allows chloride ions to flow into the neuron, decreasing the voltage within the cell relative to the extracellular space. Such hyper­polarization decreases the ...