Campbell Biology in Focus
Campbell Biology in Focus
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780134710679
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37.4, Problem 1CC
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How is it possible for a particular neurotransmitter to produce opposite effects in different tissues.

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A neurotransmitter is a chemical compound that acts as a messenger to communicate across synaptic regions in the various neurons. For example:dopamine, GABA, acetylcholine and others.

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