Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
Date of Graduation
5-2016
College
Biological Sciences
Major 1
Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology
Major 2
Statistics
First Advisor
Rebecca Prosser
Second Advisor
William Seaver
Recommended Citation
Go, Veronica, "Modulating Neuronal Activity: Copper, Isoproterenol, and Beta-Blockers on the Brain" (2016). Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_chanhonoproj/1909
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Comments
Neuromodulation, or modulation of neurons, can be done by several molecules, some that are natural, and some that may need to be taken in the form of a drug. In turn, these molecules can alter the activity of neurons within the brain, such as changing the behavior, the rhythmicity, the functionality, and even the rate of activity. Some examples of neuromodulators include copper and isoproterenol, a synthetic analog of adrenaline.