Communication between neurons: neurotransmitters, receptors, and action potential

Jinyue Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.2692217

7 September 2023 Communication between neurons: neurotransmitters, receptors, and action potential

Jinyue Zhang

Proceedings Volume 12789, International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health (ICMMGH 2023); 127890Q (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692217
Event: International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health (ICMMGH 2023), 2023, Oxford, United Kingdom

Abstract

In the body, a neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that carries, amplifies, and balances impulses between neurons and target cells. An action potential is a quick series of voltage changes across a membrane that triggers neurotransmitter release from synapses' axonal terminals. After passing over the synaptic gap, the neurotransmitter binds to the receptor site on the opposing neuron, stimulating or inhibiting the receiving neuron or target cell with receptors that are membrane-bound receptor proteins. The permeability of each ion and the proportional ratio of extracellular to intracellular ions influence the action potential at any given time. This review will present current knowledge about neurotransmitters, receptors, and action potential work, their types, and working modalities, which would assist in better understanding interneuron communication complexity. This understanding is required for the development of effective drugs and treatment methods for neurological and psychological diseases caused by disruptions in neurotransmitter regulation.

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Jinyue Zhang "Communication between neurons: neurotransmitters, receptors, and action potential", Proc. SPIE 12789, International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health (ICMMGH 2023), 127890Q (7 September 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692217

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