Nerve Synapse
by Ramon Andrade 3dciencia/science Photo Library
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Nerve Synapse
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Ramon Andrade 3dciencia/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Nerve synapse, illustration. When an electrical signal reaches the junction (synapse) between two neurons, the pre-synaptic neuron releases chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) into the gap between the neurons (synaptic cleft). These neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the post-synaptic neuron, which changes the membrane's excitability and triggers an electrical impulse. This process allows for the transmission of nervous signals from one neuron to the next.
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February 17th, 2021
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