Types of Neurons

Sensory neurons - from the

bodys tissues and sensory organs
inward to the brain and spinal cord
Interneurons CNS enable
internal communication
Motor neurons carry outgoing
information from the CNS to the
muscles and glands

A Closer Look at a
Terminal Button
Neurotransmitter
chemical
messengers
that cross the
synaptic gaps
between
neurons
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Keys in the lock

Neurotransmitter the key fits in
nicely
Agonist (excites) mimics the
neurotransmitter and stimulates
the receptor
Antagonist (inhibits) blocks and
does not stimulate the receptor

Neurotransmitters Fit
like a Key

Agonist

Antagonist

Neurotransmitters

Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
GABA
Substance P
Endorphins
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A Closer Look at Reuptake

the process by
which the sending
neurons collect the
excess
neurotransmitter

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