These sacs spill their contents into the synapse ... selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, and benzodiazepines. Neurotransmitters play a critical role ...

They allow the nervous system to connect to and control other systems of the body. At a chemical synapse, one neuron releases neurotransmitter molecules into a small space (the synaptic cleft) that is ...

There are two types of removal: Re-uptake – the neurotransmitter is reabsorbed back into the presynaptic neuron and restored inside a vesicle ready to be used again. For example, noradrenaline.

The most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the U.S. alter levels of a neurotransmitter called ... essentially keep serotonin in the brain’s synapses for an instant longer than usual ...

However, a series of weak stimuli can combine, increasing the amount of neurotransmitter that is released. This results in enough neurotransmitter being diffused across the synaptic cleft to ...

NARRATION: (ANIMATION, ZOOM INTO CLOSE UP OF NERVE CELLS AND SYNAPSE #4) Many antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac work in a similar way, targeting malfunctioning neurotransmitters and restoring ...

Pharmacogenomics. 2008;9(2):133-135. Since the 1950s, there have been partial successes in the pharmacological treatment of depression, mainly by means of drugs that increase neurotransmitter ...