You're right, microglia play an important role in keeping synapses clear of debris and infectious agents, and I should have also mentioned that other glial cells play roles in absorbing or transporting neurotransmitters after they have been released or after they have detached from receptors. Good catch!
Great question! This is one way that a drug can act as an agonist for a neurotransmitter. A drug that blocks or inhibits an enzyme which breaks down the neurotransmitter would then cause that neurotransmitter's effect to be increased. One example of this is physostigmine, which blocks the enzyme cholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine. This means that physostigmine acts as as agonist for acetylcholine and increases its effects.
You didn't mention microglia which do a significant amount of work clearing the synapse.
You're right, microglia play an important role in keeping synapses clear of debris and infectious agents, and I should have also mentioned that other glial cells play roles in absorbing or transporting neurotransmitters after they have been released or after they have detached from receptors. Good catch!
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Your videos are the best thing for my midterm prep! thank you!
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This is very very helpful
Thank you so much! This was super helpful!
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What will happen to the nerve transmission if a chemical inhabited the the enzyme(pacman) ?
Great question! This is one way that a drug can act as an agonist for a neurotransmitter. A drug that blocks or inhibits an enzyme which breaks down the neurotransmitter would then cause that neurotransmitter's effect to be increased.
One example of this is physostigmine, which blocks the enzyme cholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine. This means that physostigmine acts as as agonist for acetylcholine and increases its effects.
Thank You for the course! Is there a course on Applied Psychology in your Playlist?
Not at the moment, maybe I can add some videos in the future!
@@PsychExamReview Sure. Your videos are extremely helpful! I will look forward to a course on Applied Psychology.
Is auto reception also called negative feedback? That's how my professor taught it and I would like to know if it's the same thing
Yes, autoreception would be a type of negative feedback
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Thank you so much! i really enjoy watching your videos, it really helps me reviewing for my mid term tomorrow! anyways, 4:08 funny :)
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Thank you! I don't know why they make it so complicated to understand in lectures lol T.T
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