At a cellular level, communication takes place through cell signalling.One cell releases a chemical which has an effect on another cell.The second cell is known as the target cell.In the nervous system, the cells are known as neurones. The chemicals transmitted are called neurotransmitters
Cell Signalling
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Specification: OCR Biology A (H420), A-level, 5.1.1 Communication and homeostasis. Topic: Neuronal Communication.
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