BRAINCAKENeurones
There are three types of neurones:
- sensory neurones
- motor neurones
- relay neurones
All neurones have a cell body, dendrons and axons.
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Key terms in this lesson
- neurotransmitter
- A chemical released by a presynaptic neurone that diffuses across a synapse and binds to receptors on the postsynaptic cell, altering its membrane potential.
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