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a brief change in electrical voltage that occurs when neuron is stimulated; it serves to produce an electrical impulse
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a brief change in electrical voltage that occurs when neuron is stimulated; it serves to produce an electrical impulse
action potential
a chemical substance that is released by a transmitting neuron at the synapse and that alters the activity of a receiving neuron
neurotransmitter
affects neurons involved in sleep, appetite, sensory perception, temperature regulation, pain suppression, and mood.
serotonim
affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, emotion, and possibly response to novelty.
dopamine
effects neurons involved in muscle action, cognitive functioning, memory and emotion.
acetycholine