MCQ
The movement of the nerve impulse across synaptic cleft is primarily
  • A chemical event
  • B
    A physical event
  • C
    An electrical event
  • D
    A biological event

Answer

Correct option: A.
A chemical event
a
Movement of the nerve impulse across synaptic cleft is primarily a chemical event mediated by neurotransmitters such as acetycholine ($Acl.$), gamma-amino butyric acid ($GABA$), nor-epinephrine and serotonin.

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