PSY BEH 11A Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Reuptake, Al-Zahrawi, Neuroregeneration
24 Oct 2016
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Agonists: a drug that enhances the effects of a neurotransmitter. Neuroscience and behavior continued increase release of neurotransmitter: counteract breakdown of neurotransmitter, block reuptake of neurotransmitter, mimic the effect of a neurotransmitter. Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. Endocrine system: anterior pituitary: master gland that triggers hormone secretion in many of the other endocrine glands. Neural plasticity the capacity of a neuron to change its response as a consequence of experience long term potentiation (ltp) increase in the responsiveness of neurons (synaptic level) Plasticity the nervous sytem is subject to change and alteration throughout life: neuronal changes. Ltp long term potentiation: cortical reorganization. Galen believed that the brain functions by the conveyance of animal spirits contained in the ventricles: during the middle ages, investigations of the brain were conducted by. Al-andalus abulcasis developed techniques of neurosurgery 9th century. Najab ud-din first described neurological disorders 10th century.
