Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 39, Problem 10TYK
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There is a narrow gap between two neurons in the human nervous system. This gap is known as a synapse. The communication between two synapses occurs due to the presence of neurotransmitters. They are chemical messengers that are present in the axon terminal in the synaptic vesicle. These vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane of the presynaptic neurons and release neurotransmitters into the synapse and gets diffused. Then, it binds with the receptor of the next postsynaptic membrane.
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