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What is the chemical signal that diffuses across the synapse from a sending neuron to a receiving neuron called?

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its called a neurotransmitter
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Answer:

A neurotransmitter

Common types of NT:

  • Acetylcholine
  • Dopamine
  • Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
  • Glutamate
  • Histamine
  • Norepinephrine
  • Serotonin
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