Chemical Signalling

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Chemical Signalling mind map for Introduction to Neuroscience module
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Chemical Signalling
  1. Occurs between neurons
    1. Action potential sent down the axon reaches axon terminal
      1. Must cross over to next neuron
      2. Electrical signal is converted to chemical signal to link action potential from 1 neuron to another
        1. Takes 5ms
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