Question

What are neurotransmitters and what are its functions.

Answer 1

Neurotransmitters, also known as chemical messengers, are endogenous chemicals that enableneurotransmission. They transmit signals across a chemical synapse, such as a neuromuscular junction, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another "target" neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Answer 2

A chemical substance produced and secreted by a neuron is known as a neurotransmitter.

• It diffuses across a synaptic junction between two neurons and causes excitation of another neuron.
• The important neurotransmityters are- Acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin.

They are of different types

1) Small molecule (acetylcholine)

2)Neuropeptides (endorphins)

3) Other (glycine)