REGIS NU643 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2021 January

NU643 Advanced Psychopharmacology

Week 2 Discussion

Neurotransmitters

By now, you have chosen your neurotransmitter topic for this discussion forum.

Topic 1: Dopamine

Topic 2: Norepinephrine

Topic 3: Gaba-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Topic 4: Serotonin

Topic 5: Glutamate

For this discussion, each student will create a four to five slide PowerPoint presentation including voice-over, that will be used to educate your fellow classmates on your assigned topic. Be creative in presenting your topic and include at least two references (in APA format) beyond Stahl for your information.

Please answer the following questions regarding your assigned neurotransmitter topic. Each student is to create a PowerPoint for their assigned topic and submit to this discussion forum when complete.

What is the function of your neurotransmitter?

What is the pathway of origin and projections?

Is your neurotransmitter excitatory or inhibitory?

What behaviors are associated with this neurotransmitter?

Replies

Review your peers’ responses and respond to at least two classmates. Please choose neurotransmitters that are different from your chosen topic.

What did you learn about behaviors associated with transmitters?

Compare and constrast your chosen neurotransmitter and your peer’s neurotransmitter.

Please refer to the ?Grading Rubric? for details on how this activity will be graded. The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. Students are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria that exceed expectations.