Welcome to Headshake! We’re thrilled (and surprised) you’re here! Today, Ruka tries to teach co-host Libby about neurochemical signaling (cookie dough chemistry). They also explore each other’s knowledge holes.

 

Key Words

autocrine, chemistry, endocrine, epinephrine, neuromodulator, neurotransmitter, norepinephrine, paracrine, post-synaptic, pre-synaptic, synapse, vesicles

 

Old West Word of the Day

Backdoor trots

 

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Reference

Textbook: Vander’s Human Physiology 13th Edition

 

Music

Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Disclaimer

This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making decisions about your health.