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Synaptic Transmission
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About the lecture
In this lecture, we think about the process of synaptic transmission, focusing in particular on: (i) how nerve cells or ‘neurons’ are structured; (ii) how information is transmitted between neurons through electrical and chemical signals; (iii) the role of neurotransmitters in relaying chemical information at the synapse; (iv) how this may have either an excitatory or inhibitory effect on the next neuron.
About the lecturer
Mr Kevin Silber is a senior lecturer at the University of Derby where he primarily teaches biological psychology modules. Mr Silber is also an AQA A-Level examiner and is involved in authoring texts for A-Level psychology. Having started life as a neuroscientist, Mr Silber’s research interests still lie in biologically oriented topics. However, his main research interest is now focused on body image. Some of Mr Silber’s recent publications include ‘Working memory in children: A developmental approach to the phonological coding of pictorial material’ (2011) and ‘Sexual orientation and the sleep-wake cycle: A preliminary investigation’ (2000).
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Silber, K. (2020, January 30). 2.4 Neural Firing - Synaptic Transmission [Video]. MASSOLIT. https://massolit.io/options/2-4-neural-firing?auth=0&lesson=2927&option=13307&type=lesson
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Silber, K. "2.4 Neural Firing – Synaptic Transmission." MASSOLIT, uploaded by MASSOLIT, 30 Jan 2020, https://massolit.io/options/2-4-neural-firing?auth=0&lesson=2927&option=13307&type=lesson