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It's a 'bridge' where the neurotransmitters jump from one neuron to the other. It is called synapse.

This is a simple notion that I have about this subject. For a complete review involving this part of the brain and how it works see the link to "Neuron" below.

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Communication within a neuron is electrical while communication between neurons is chemical.?

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