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11 years ago
Neurons communicate by presynaptic cells releasing neurotransmitters into synapses, which lets messages be sent to postsynaptic cells. My question is do neurotransmitters compete for space in synapses? For example, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) prevent presynaptic cells from taking back some of the serotonin they released into the synapses. If there is extra serotonin in the synapses, does that interfere with functions of other neurotransmitters such as glutamate or acetylcholine?
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11 years ago
i think so, like too many cars going for a small amount of spaces, but in reality im not sure, we only covered this in psychology yesterday
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11 years ago
Yeah, its one big turf war in the brain.

Also, ask the question in a forum other than "Astronomy and Space".
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11 years ago
It  depends on Number of neurotransmitter available, I mean the concentration of them . Probability comes into picture.
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