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synaptic transitions
Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
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OFF switches
/ SLOW / CALM /
INHIBIT
e.g.:
GABA
When an inhibitory NT binds with a
postsynaptic
receptor, this results in Inhibitory Post-Synaptic Potential (
IPSP
) This means that the postsynaptic
neuron
is LESS
likely
to fire, or
fire
at a
LOWER
rate