Hair Cell Mechanics
Hair cells play a crucial role in converting mechanical vibrations into electrical signals through a complex process involving two types of ion channels: mechanically gated and voltage gated. When stereocilia move, they open potassium channels, leading to depolarization and the opening of calcium channels. This cascade results in the release of neurotransmitters, which trigger action potentials in afferent neurons, ultimately conveying signals to the brain.In this clip
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Episode 78: Hearing
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Tell me about protein channels specifically relating to neuron firing
When you say "Neurons communicate at synapses, which are small gaps between them. When a neuron sends a signal, it releases neurotransmitters into this gap, affecting the activity of the next neuron (either exciting or inhibiting it)," is inhibition achieved through sending neurotransmitters that inhibit, or is it simply the lack of neurotransmitter transmission?