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chemical transmitter

chemical transmitter A chemical transmitter is a chemical signal released from a neuron's presynaptic terminal at a synapse.

A chemical transmitter is a chemical signal released from a neuron's presynaptic terminal at a synapse. It is stored in synaptic vesicles, crosses the synaptic cleft, and activates receptors on the target cell.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Synapses” (D013569).
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