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A chemical synapse facilitates neuronal communication through the release of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. This process represents the chemical portion of the overall electrochemical signal, where neurotransmitters travel across the synaptic space to transmit information. This method is the most common type of synapse in the brain but is slower than an electrical synapse.

Chemical Synapse

Electrical and chemical synapses differ in terms of speed and prevalence. Electrical synapses are significantly faster because they allow electrical current to pass directly between cells. However, they are far less numerous in the brain than the more common chemical synapses.

Comparison of Electrical and Chemical Synapses

A signal is being transmitted from one neuron to another. Arrange the following events that occur at the junction between the two neurons in the correct chronological order.

A signal is transmitted from a sending neuron to a receiving neuron via chemical messengers. Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order to describe this process.

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