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[2:00] Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter of the human nervous system. It is an amino acid neurotra…

[2:00] Dopamine is a monoamine and catecholamine neurotransmitter with many functions in the nervous system ranging …

[1:57] In this video, I discuss the neurotransmitter serotonin. I cover serotonin synthesis, the primary location of …

[1:58] In this video I discuss the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. GABA is the primary inhibitory …

[8:29] There is one motor and two sensory pathways that must be mastered. Pain and temperature from the body travel toge…

[1:58] The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) are thought to be involved with maintaining circadian rhythms, or biologica…

[9:53] In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tackles some difficult topics dealing with prejudice, stereo…

[21:34] Sensation consists of various modalities, which tend to travel in one of two pathways. The Anterolateral Syst…

[1:54] Amphetamine is a stimulant drug that is used primarily in the treatment of ADHD. In this video, I discuss some of t…

[2:00] In this video, I discuss a few of the ways opioid drugs affect the brain, as well as the basis for opioid tolerance a…