Psychology A-Level
Excitation and inhibition
What Excitation and inhibition means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Excitation and inhibition
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Excitatory transmitters such as glutamate make firing more likely, while inhibitory ones such as GABA and serotonin make it less likely.
Topics that use Excitation and inhibition
- Biopsychology (AQA A-Level)
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