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Select the meaning for the following combining forms and suffixes.
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Dendrites
Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons.
Synapse
The junction between two neurons, where nerve impulses are transmitted from one neuron to another.
Endorphin
Neurotransmitters found in the brain that bind to opiate receptors and produce a feeling of pain relief and well-being.
Neurotransmitters
Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another in the nervous system.
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