VPB 121: Veterinary Physiology - II (2+1)

MODULE-3: SYNAPSE AND ITS PROPERTIES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES This lesson eloborates, the definition of a synapse and its types the structure of a synapse, neurotransmitter release and synaptic transmission of impulse the role of neurotransmitters on post synaptic membrane with special reference to chemically activated ion channels and second messenger activators and the fate of neurotransmitters. the difference between chemical and electrical synapses. the classification of neurotransmitters, its synthesis, effect and metabolism of a few common neurotransmitters