NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
PERIPHERAL NERVE
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dendrites
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neurotransmitters
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axon terminals
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vesicles
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Detailed explanation-1: -These chemicals are called neurotransmitters, and the process is called neurotransmission. The space between the axon and the dendrites is called the synapse. When neurons communicate, an electrical impulse triggers the release of neurotransmitters from the axon into the synapse.
Detailed explanation-2: -A neuron sending a signal (i.e., a presynaptic neuron) releases a chemical called a neurotransmitter, which binds to a receptor on the surface of the receiving (i.e., postsynaptic) neuron. Neurotransmitters are released from presynaptic terminals, which may branch to communicate with several postsynaptic neurons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fortunately, the seven “small molecule” neurotransmitters (acetylcholine, dopamine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glutamate, histamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin) do the majority of the work.