Question

Why would you want a neuron to send inhibitory neurotransmitters?

Answer 1

The reason that so many neurotransmitters (NTs) are needed is that there is a large variety of signals that a single neuron must be able to react to. While an action potential (AP) is an all-or-nothing event, controlling WHEN APs are fired and their pattern is a complex matter.

Also important is to remember that a neuron need not send only one signal, and any single neuron can receive innervation from multiple other neurons. Some of these synapses may be inhibitory (meaning in general we have more inhibitory NTs than excitation), while others may be excitation.

A neuron integrates these different signals. They may all effect it's membrane potential in conflicting ways, but the net effect of all the synapses to a neuron determine it's membrane potential. In this way, a single neuron can integrate the signals from many neurons that synapse onto it.

Answer 2

Did you copy that all off of google?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Consider it yes. That's not the right place btw - not related to English

Answer 5

A neuron would send inhibitory neurotransmitters to reduce, slow down, or halt the production of certain endorphin's, other neurotransmitter types, and other biochemicals being released in the brain.

Answer 6

Right?