Habituation
par Brandon Le
1. 1. Reception of stimulus
1.1. detected through
1.1.1. Touch
1.1.1.1. by
1.1.1.1.1. Mechano-receptor proteins
1.1.2. Pain
1.1.3. Visual
1.1.4. Auditory
2. Habituation Video
3. 2. Modulation
3.1. stimulus signal received by
3.1.1. Interneurons
3.1.1.1. suppress the firing of motor neurons
3.1.1.2. are inhibited by the neurotransmitter
3.1.1.2.1. GABA
3.1.2. located in the
3.1.2.1. Thalamus
3.1.3. express genes for
3.1.3.1. Parvalbumin proteins
4. 3. Effectors
4.1. Habituation response produced by
4.1.1. Motor Neurons
4.1.1.1. Express GABA receptor genes
4.1.1.2. in the
4.1.1.2.1. Motor cortex
4.1.1.3. become less likely to "fire"
4.1.1.3.1. causing a reduced or absent response to the stimuli....
4.1.2. Examples of habituation effects
4.1.2.1. Getting used to street noise after moving to NYC
4.1.2.2. Snails stop responding to antennae stimulation
4.1.2.3. Ragworms stop responding to repeated passing shadows