Prozac and related drugs appear to work to elevate mood, relieve depression and reduce irritability (at least for some users) by elevating the levels of ________________ available at the synapses.

Q: Name two ways drugs can act pre-synaptically to cause neurotransmitter activity in the synapse to…

A: Neurotransmission is the release of signaling molecules by the axon terminals (presynaptic neurons),…

Q: In cholinergic neurotransmission, inhibition of the choline transporter will affect the normal…

A: In cholinergic neurotransmission, inhibition of the choline transporter will affect the normal…

Q: Pick two neurotransmitters and discuss their effects.

A: Neurotransmitters are the group of chemical messengers synthesized by the nerve fibers of an…

Q: Catecholamine degradation is carried out by the __________ enzyme.

A: Introduction: The catecholamine-epinephrine is released by the adrenal medulla during emotional…

Q: True or false: Gasotransmitters, such as NO, break many of the "rules" of neurotransmission, but…

A: Gasotransmitters are neurotransmitters of gaseous nature that function as gaseous messenger…

Q: I am having trouble with the process with post synaptic membrane or what occurs during the time of…

A: Neurotransmitters are signaling molecules, which act on receptors of postsynaptic neurons. There are…

Q: how GABA balances glutamate to prevent seizures and what is one GABA drug that is used to do that.…

A: Glutamate is a precursor of GABA. The enzyme glutamate decarboxylase catalyzes the decarboxylation…

Q: How Ztalmy(Ganaxolone) works? Why it is effective in Epilepsy and Seizures?

A: The question is asking about the mechanism of action of Ztalmy (Ganaxolone) and why it is effective…

Q: Which statements apply to the parasympathetic division of the nervous system? (select all that…

A: The parasympathetic nervous system is basically one among the three divisions of the autonomic…

Q: A/An _____ synapse is formed when a presynaptic neuron synapses with the cell body of a postsynaptic…

A: Chemical synapse

Q: Part One:   The story begins with Synapse  Action potential travels down the axon and reaches the…

A: The neuromuscular junction is responsible for muscle contraction in which neurotransmitters are…

Q: Diseases of the Nervous System Motor disorder caused by the death of dopamine- [ Choose ] secreting…

A: Diseases of nervous system can be due to variety of reasons: Faulty genes Improper development of…

Q: Cocaine prevents the reuptake of dopamine to the pre-synaptic neuron. Consequently, dopamine is…

A: Cocaine is a psychostimulant drug that alters dopamine levels in the brain. Dopamine is a…

Q: f a patient was experiencing difficulty controlling their movement and displaying motor tremors and…

A: The nervous system can be described as an organ system associated with the flow of information from…

Q: Please explain in a detailed paragraph explaining how Marijuana affects neurons

A: Marijuana is a psychoactive drug produced by the Cannabis plant. It is mainly used for the…

Q: The ___________________ provides electrical insulation that allows faster propagation of nerve…

A: Myelin sheath forms the insulating layer around neurons of brain and spinal cord. Myelinated axon is…

Q: ________ "mimic" or enhance the action of certain neurotransmitters. Select an answer from the…

A: Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that transmit signals in the brain and other areas of the…

Q: Name and discuss the function of 2 common neurotransmitters.

A: The neurotransmitter is a type of chemical messengers that send signals across a chemical synapse,…

Q: Can you help me the name of the label of the axon?

A: Neurons are the basic structures and functional units of the nervous system. The axon or the…

Q: Hello good day, I'm having a problem answering this question and I need your help. Hoping for a…

A: Neurotransmitter are specific chemical molecules that are released by the presynaptic neuron into…

Q: A cholinergic agonist would be most useful for.. O shutting down the urinary tract prior to surgery…

A: A drug, often known as a medicine, is a chemical compound that has a biological effect on the human…

Q: Describe the steps for serotonin (5- HT) release, activation of receptors, reuptake, and termination…

A: Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for influencing…

Q: Hello good day, I'm having a problem answering this question and I need your help. Hoping for a…

A: The endocrine system collaborates with the neurological system to keep the body in a state of…

Q: rue or False: Susan is enjoying afternoon tea on her patio on a bright, sunny SLO day. Compared to…

A: Photo signaling or vision signaling in vertebrates is a complex process that is mediated by multiple…

Q: A non-pharmacological management for seizure disorders: Strobe (quickly flashing) light therapy…

A: Seizure is an episode of uncontrollable electrical activity in the brain.  Types: Generalized…

Q: ____Synaptic potentiation ____ _________results when a presynaptic cell is stimulated repeatedly

A: Synaptic potentiation, synaptic potentiation results when a presynaptic cell is stimulated…

Q: _________________________ is an example of presynaptic modification of synaptic activity. Group of…

A: Presynaptic neuron sends message from its axon terminals and post synaptic neuron receive this…

Q: Nor-epinephrine is generally released by: O a. Parasympathetic post-ganglionic fibers. • b.…

A: The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system can be of two types.  1. Autonomic nervous…

Q: where are the locations you can these neurotransmitters: Norepinephrine Epinephrine Serotonin…

A: Neurotransmitters are the substances through which the neurons communicates with each other and also…

Q: N-methyl-aspartate (NMDA) receptor is activated by glutamate and is ligand-gated calcium ion…

A: Glutamate is a neurotransmitter that mostly plays excitatory roles in our bodies. It is mostly…

Q: Beta blockers are a class of drugs that inhibit the action of what neurotransmitter? norepinephrine…

A: Chronotropic effects means the effects that are responsible for changing the heart rate. The…

Q: O.No.19: Buspirone: (a) activates MT and MT2 receptors in suprachiasmatic nuclei in CNS (b) is used…

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Q: The receptor found on most parasympathetic target cells is nicotinic cholinergic. O alpha…

A: In humans the neural system along with the endocrine system is responsible for the coordination of…

Q: ne molecule of the hormone epinephrine, acting via a G-protein ‹ Adenyl cyclase ‹ cAMP-dependent…

A: The hormone epinephrine is secreted by adrenal medulla glands in response to low blood sugar level…

Q: dentify the multiple mechanisms by which a drug can be pro-ergic or anti-ergic at a synapse.

A: Clinically used antiepileptic drug medication (AEDs) decrease membrane excitability by interacting…

Q: The two major types of cell-surface receptors that bind tohormone molecules are G-protein linked…

A: Cell-surface receptors are proteins that bind to foreign ligand molecules on the cell surface,…

Q: My questions about this are: Where exactly does this take place? Is this occurring in the axon as…

A: What are neurotransmitter? Neurotransmitters are the chemical that pass information from one pre…

Q: True or false: Neurotransmitters only interact with metabotropuic receptors but neurohormones…

A: Neurotransmitters are a major type of endogenous chemical messengers in the body that carries…

Q: Antiseizure drugs stop seizures from happening by inhibiting electrical impulses. What is the…

A: A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in…

Q: Fill in the blank:  An action potential is a rapid sequence of changes involving…

A: Action potential (AP) is the mode through which a neuron transports electrical signals. It is…

Q: Short-term memory, like remembering a phone number, is stored as a Long Term Potentiation (LTP) of…

A: LTP is a long-term potentiation of the synapse. It means that on following the high-frequency…