Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To explain: What are neurotransmitters.

Introduction: Receptors are molecules that transmit a signal after getting stimulus. It may be present on the cell membrane or remain in free form. In case of neurons, surface receptors are present on the membrane of postsynaptic neuron cells.

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