ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260265217
Author: McKinley
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 12.9, Problem 26WDYL
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To explain:

The difference between the action potential and graded potential.

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A neurotransmitter is chemical substances which are released by the axon terminals at the time of arrival of the nerve impulses. These neurotransmitters are stored in synaptic vesicles. These vesicles then fuse with the sending membrane which results in the release of neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft.

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