What Accounts for the Depression and Lathargic Effects After a Night

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Essay

What accounts for the depression and lathargic effects after a night of heavy NMDA use?

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Definitions:

Tectorial Membrane

The roof membrane of the organ of Corti in the cochlea of the ear.

Basilar Membrane

The multicellular tissue in the inner ear that separates the cochlear duct from the tympanic canal; the sensory cells of the organ of Corti rest on this membrane.

Cochlea

The structure of the inner ear of mammals that contains the auditory receptors (organ of Corti).

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that play a key role in maintaining balance and spatial orientation.