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The neuron that transmits the impulse is called the , and the cell receiving the impulse is called the .:
presynaptic cell
The neuron that transmits the impulse is called the , and the cell receiving the impulse is called the .:
postsynaptic cell
When a nerve impulse arrives at the axon terminal of the neuron, it triggers the release of molecules called . These molecules diffuse across the synapse and bind to receptors on the next cell.: