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Networks and chemical communication
Follow a signal, from the whole brain to one connection.
Networks
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Sources and model credits
Reviewed September 2026. The brain surface is source-derived; the nerve connection is an anatomical illustration. Routes, colours and molecular shapes are illustrative; processes are enlarged and slowed for learning.
- Chemical synapses — Neuroscience (2001): electrical arrival, calcium and vesicle fusion
- Synaptic transmission summary — Neuroscience (2001): signalling and clearance
- Neurotransmitter receptors — Neuroscience (2001): different cellular responses
- The dopamine hypothesis for ADHD: evaluation of the evidence (2024)
- From neurons to brain networks: stimulant pharmacodynamics (2024)
- World Federation of ADHD consensus statement (2021)
Anatomical surface adapted from Brain Project, Z-Anatomy / BodyParts3D, © DBCLS and contributors. Adapted geometry: CC BY-SA 4.0. Three.js: MIT licence.
Narration: Emma (Kokoro bf_emma). The recording is included in this file and plays offline.