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Chemicals contained in the terminal region of the neuron that enable neurons to communicate are referred to "neurotransmitters". There are many identified and putative chemical transmitters in the mammalian nervous system. These include, but are not limited to dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, acetylcholine, GABA, glutamate, a host of peptides, any many others.

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Are axons vesicles knoblike terminals that neurotransmitters are released?

The ends of the axons are clusters of terminal buttons. Terminal buttons are small knobs that secrete chemicals called the neurotransmitters. These chemicals serve as that messengers that may activate neighboring neurons.


Can buttons on a tab can also be called groups?

If you have buttons on a tab, it could be called a group of buttons. It you have multiple tabs with buttons, you have a group of tabs.


The axon of each motor neuron has numerous endings are called what?

The tip of a neuron's axon culminates in several endings call terminal buttons. When an action potential is conducted down the axon, this is where it goes.


What is a process whereby one neuron communicates with another neuron?

When nerve impulses are triggered near the soma/cell body, an electrical current known as the ACTION POTENTIAL sweeps through the axon and into the axon terminal. When the action potential reaches the tips of the axon terminal, it causes the synaptic vesicles to move towards the membrane of the terminal buttons. The buttons then open up and release the neurotransmitters (drugs.) The neurotransmitter molecules cross over the synaptic gap and attach themselves unto the receptor sites of the other neuron. After accomplishing their work on the receptor sites, some of the neurotransmitter molecules are broken down into other chemicals in a process called Degradation. The rest of the neurotransmitter molecules are taken up by the vesicles for reuse in a process called Reuptake.


What is the process by which neurotransmitters reenter terminal buttons and are repackaged for future use?

Reuptake - process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles.

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Is the Axon terminal the same as the terminal buttons?

Yes, Axon terminals and terminal buttons are different terms for the same structure at the end of the neuron that releases neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons or target cells.


What is the process by which neurotransmitters reenter terminal buttons and are repackaged for future use in the terminal buttons?

Reuptake


What do terminal buttons release?

Terminal buttons release neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers that relay signals to nearby neurons across the synaptic gap. The neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles within the terminal buttons and are released in response to an action potential.


Action potentials trigger the release of chemicals in the terminal buttons called?

neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft to relay signals to the next neuron in the communication pathway.


What is the terminal button?

Small bulb like structures at the end of an Axon are called Terminals or Terminal Buttons.


What is Terminal button?

Small bulb like structures at the end of an Axon are called Terminals or Terminal Buttons.


What are profuse branches at the end of axons called?

The profuse branches at the end of axons are called axon terminals or synaptic terminals. These structures contain neurotransmitters that are released to communicate with other neurons or target cells at synapses.


What would be contained in the HTML forms?

There are a number of elements that could be contained in the HTML forms. They can contain text fields, check boxes, option lists and buttons with submit functions.


What are the functions of the axon terminal button?

The terminal buttons are located at the end of the neuron and are responsible for sending the signal on to other neurons. At the end of the terminal button is a gap known as asynapse. Neurotransmitters are used to carry the signal across the synapse to other neurons.


Are axons vesicles knoblike terminals that neurotransmitters are released?

The ends of the axons are clusters of terminal buttons. Terminal buttons are small knobs that secrete chemicals called the neurotransmitters. These chemicals serve as that messengers that may activate neighboring neurons.


What are the small parts at the end of nerves?

terminal buttons, the gap between the nerves is the synapse. The small parts at the top of the nerve cell are called dendrites


What is the chemical secreted into a gap between neurons at a synapse?

There is not just one chemical secreted into synapses (the gaps between neurons); instead, there are many chemicals secreted from the terminal buttons of neurons into the synapses. They are called "neurotransmitters."