Chemical Neurotransmission
Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to:Understand the actions of drugs on the brain,Grasp the impact of diseases upon the central nervous system,Interpret the behavioral consequences of psychiatric medicines.After studyingModule 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:When a cell is stimulated or polarized, it fires an action potential. Explain the process and how neurotransmitters are dispersed to other neighboring cells across the synapse.Explain the concept of a drug’s half-life.Submission Instructions:Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 3 academic sources.