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The electrical impulse that moves down an axon is called a

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The answer is action potential. Some people get confused between action potentials and neurotransmitters. Action potentials are the electrical signals that move down the axon, while neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that traverse the synaptic gap.

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The electrical impulse that moves down an axon is called a nerve impulse
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