Chapter
The Function of Dopamine in the Brain
17:36 - 24:10 (06:33)
This episode explains the role of dopamine in brain function, including the process by which nerve cells communicate and how dopamine influences neural circuits.
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Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that influences our neural circuits at a local scale as well as on a broader level.
17:36 - 22:17 (04:40)
Dopamine
Summary
Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that influences our neural circuits at a local scale as well as on a broader level. Taking supplements or drugs that increase dopamine levels can make it harder to achieve the desired effects over time.
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Unlike other chemicals in the brain, dopamine works through G protein-coupled receptors and doesn't communicate as directly as other neurons.
22:17 - 24:10 (01:52)
Dopamine
Summary
Unlike other chemicals in the brain, dopamine works through G protein-coupled receptors and doesn't communicate as directly as other neurons. While most neurons influence the electrical activity of others through sodium ions, dopamine influences second messenger systems that indirectly activate or repress other neurons.