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What are neurotransmitters? Give an example.


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Neurotransmitters:

  1. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals released by the axonal end or terminal of a neuron to transmit the impulse to the next neuron.
  2. Neurons use these chemicals to signal other neurons.
  3. An example of a neurotransmitter is acetylcholine.

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