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The chemical text message your neurons send across a gap they refuse to close.
means A molecule that ferries signals between nerve cells, telling the next one to fire, chill, or panic.
from From Greek neuron (nerve) plus Latin transmittere (to send across) — coined in the 1960s as scientists named the messengers behind the spark.
The gapNeurons never touch; they shout across the synapse.
Big namesDopamine, serotonin, and adrenaline are all neurotransmitters.
Speed demonCrosses the synapse in under a millisecond.
Dual natureSome excite the next neuron, others silence it.