来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：心理学导论 第2集 第2集》

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  Then, there are antagonists
  另一种是抑制剂
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  that slow down the amount of neurotransmitters,
  抑制剂会抑制神经递质的释放量
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  either because they destroy neurotransmitters
  有可能是通过破坏神经递质而实现
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  or they make it hard to create more.
  也可能是通过抑制神经递质的生成而实现
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  Or in some cases they go to the dendrite of the neuron
  有时这些药物会渗透到神经元的树突
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  and they kind of put a paste over it
  这些药物就像是在树突上涂了一层涂料
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  so that the neurotransmitters can't connect.
  使得神经递质无法将树突与轴突相连
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  And it's through these clever ways
  神经元会通过这些巧妙的方式
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  that neurons can affect your mental life.
  来影响你的心理活动
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  So, for instance,
  比如说
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  there is a drug known as Curare
  有一种叫做箭毒马鞍子的药物
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  and Curare is an antagonist.
  它是一种抑制剂