How Neurons Communicate: The Synapse (Intro Psych Tutorial #25)

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In this video I explain how two neurons communicate using a neurotransmitter that travels across the synapse to receptor sites. This neurotransmitter can then influence the flow of ions in the postsynaptic neuron which can change its likelihood of firing an action potential.

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