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Chapter 8, Problem 29CC
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To explain: The reason behind occasionally referring axon terminals as “biological transducers.”
Introduction: Axons are the terminal part of the neurons that play a crucial role in the transmission of signals across the synapse through the neural network. The proper functioning of axons is very important in continuous signal transmission.
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