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Hyperpolarization of Neurons

HARRY R. ERWIN herwin at mason1.gmu.edu
Tue Apr 26 13:12:20 EST 1994


Mike Hamilton (Mdh at debug.cuc.ab.ca) wrote:
: 	I am curious, I have been reading about the GABA inhibitory 
: neurotransmitter, and how the sedatives such as alcohol and barbiturates 
: are attributed to their actions on these receptors. 

Inhibitory neurotransmitters like GABA and glycine operate by increasing
the potential difference that must be overcome to open the voltage-
sensitive channels. Unless these can be opened, the local signal will
not propagate to the neuronal soma and axonal hillock (where the
non-linearity of the system is expressed and the signal generated for
transmission down the axon). 

--
Harry Erwin
Internet: herwin at gmu.edu 
Working on Katchalsky nets....



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