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What Is a Portal System and How Does It Function

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What is a portal system and how does it function


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Neurotransmitter Molecule

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Receptor Site

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones, allowing for cellular communication.

Voltage Shift

A change in the electrical potential across a membrane, often referring to neurons or muscle cells.

Inhibitory

Pertaining to a process that restrains or suppresses physiological action or behavior, such as inhibitory neurotransmitters in the nervous system.

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