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Convulsions Are Abnormal,uncoordinated Tetanic Contractions of Varying Groups of Muscles

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Convulsions are abnormal,uncoordinated tetanic contractions of varying groups of muscles.


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Synaptic Vesicle

a small, spherical sac containing neurotransmitters, found in the nerve endings, crucial for transmitting signals between neurons.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds neurons' axons, facilitating faster transmission of electrical signals.

Receptor Site

A receptor site is a specific location on a cell surface where certain molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, bind to trigger a change in the cell's function or activity.

Myelin

A fatty substance that forms a sheath around the axons of many neurons, helping to speed the conduction of nerve impulses.

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