COURSE:

NU643: Advanced Psychopharmacology

Initial Post

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 chosen topic. Be creative in presenting your topic and include at least two references (in APA format) beyond Stahl for your information.

Each student is to create a PowerPoint for their topic and submit to this discussion forum when complete.

Please answer the following questions in your presentation.

• 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?

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