Discuss the Three Primary Characteristics of a Good Ally

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Essay

Discuss the three primary characteristics of a good ally.

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Definitions:

Ligand-Gated Channels

Ion channels in cell membranes that open or close in response to the binding of a chemical signal (ligand), allowing ions to pass through the membrane.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs within presynaptic neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit signals to other neurons.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Ion

An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons, essential in a wide array of biological processes.