General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Amines and Amides - 18.4 Neurotransmitters - Questions and Problems - Page 670: 18.29

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A neurotransmitter is a chemical compound that transmits an impulse from a nerve cell to a target cell. Neurotransmitters cause the transfer of a chemical impulse to another nerve or muscle fiber.

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A neurotransmitter is a chemical compound that transmits an impulse from a nerve cell to a target cell. Neurotransmitters cause the transfer of a chemical impulse to another nerve or muscle fiber.
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