Neurotransmission

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Neurotransmission

When a neurotransmitter, or chemical agent released by a particular brain cell, travels across the synapse to act on the target cell to either inhibit or excite it.

Mentioned in: Sensory Integration Disorder

neurotransmission

see nerve impulses.

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