How does shunting inhibition affect neuronal excitability?
Neuroscience
What is quantal analysis, and how is it used to study synaptic transmission?
What is quantal analysis, and how is it used to study synaptic transmission?
How do excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials differ?
How do excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials differ?
What is the role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?
What is the role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?
When the brain is deprived of oxygen, the mitochondria within neurons cease producing ATP. What effect would this have on the membrane potential? Why?
When the brain is deprived of oxygen, the mitochondria within neurons cease producing ATP. What effect would this have on the membrane potential? Why?
There is a much greater K concentration inside the cell than outside. Why, then, is the resting membrane potential negative?
There is a much greater K concentration inside the cell than outside. Why, then, is the resting membrane potential negative?
When the membrane is at the potassium equilibrium potential, in which direction (in or out) is there a net movement of potassium ions?
When the membrane is at the potassium equilibrium potential, in which direction (in or out) is there a net movement of potassium ions?
On which side of the neuronal membrane are Na ions more abundant?
On which side of the neuronal membrane are Na ions more abundant?
What two functions do proteins in the neuronal membrane perform to establish and maintain the resting membrane potential?
What two functions do proteins in the neuronal membrane perform to establish and maintain the resting membrane potential?
What are the steps in the scientific process? Describe each one.
What are the steps in the scientific process? Describe each one.