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Why does transmission and processing of signals occur in neuronal pools?

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Neuronal signal transmission relies on the release of neurotransmitters from one neuron that bind to receptors on another, causing an action potential if strong enough, and continuing the communication cascade in the central nervous system.

Step-by-step explanation:

Transmission and processing of signals in neuronal pools are essential for the communication between neurons in the central nervous system.

Neurons transmit information through both electrical and chemical signals. Chemical signaling involves the release of neurotransmitters from vesicles during a process called exocytosis.

These neurotransmitters then diffuse across the synapse and bind to receptors on the dendrites of another neuron, leading to the opening of ion channels and membrane depolarization.

If the signal is strong enough, an action potential will be generated and will propagate along the neuron's axon to its axon terminals, where neurotransmitters will be released to facilitate signal transmission to the next neuron.

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