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In this video, I discuss a few of the ways opioid drugs affect the brain, as well as the basis for opioid tolerance and withdrawal.
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Welcome to 2 minute neuroscience, where I…
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In my 2-Minute Neuroscience videos I explain neuroscience topics in 2 minutes or less. In this video, I discuss synaptic transmission. I describe the synapse, synaptic cleft, release of…
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In this video, I discuss myelin, an insulatory layer that covers the axons of many neurons in the nervous system. I describe myelin's role in promoting efficient neuronal signaling, and I…
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In my 2-Minute Neuroscience videos I explain neuroscience topics in 2 minutes or less. In this video, I discuss the action potential. The term "action potential" refers to the electrical…
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In my 2-Minute Neuroscience videos I explain neuroscience topics in 2 minutes or less. In this video, I discuss membrane potential. Membrane potential refers to the difference in charge between the…
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The knee-jerk reflex, also known as the patellar reflex, is a simple reflex that causes the contraction of the quadriceps muscle when the patellar tendon is stretched. I describe the course of the…
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In this video, I discuss the sense of taste and follow the path of taste information from the tongue to the gustatory cortex.
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Welcome to 2 minute neuroscience, where I explain…
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Olfaction is another word for the sense of smell. In this video, I summarize the process of olfaction beginning with the olfactory receptors found in the olfactory epithelium. I follow the path of…
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In this video, I cover the anatomy and physiology of the retina. I discuss the five major types of neurons found in the retina: photoreceptor cells (i.e. rods and cones), bipolar cells, ganglion…
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The vestibular system is a sensory system that is essential to normal movement and equilibrium. In this video, I discuss the vestibular labyrinth---the primary structure of the vestibular system,…
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In this video I discuss the corticospinal tract, a major tract that carries movement-related information from the motor cortex to the spinal cord. I discuss upper and lower motor neurons and trace…
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In this video, I describe the location and functions of the primary motor cortex and the nonprimary motor cortex, which is often divided into the supplementary motor cortex and premotor cortex. I…
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In my 2-Minute Neuroscience videos I explain neuroscience topics in 2 minutes or less. In this video, I discuss early neural development. I explain how the neural plate develops into the neural tube,…
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