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| THe bud at the end of a branch of an axon; forms synapses with another neuron; sends information to that neuron |
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| a chemical that is released by a terminal button; has an excitatory or inhibitory effect on another neuron |
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| A structure consisting principally of lipid molecules that defines the outer boundaries of a cell and also constitutes many of the cell organelles, such as the Golgi apparatus |
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| A structure in the central region of a cell, containing the nucleolus and chromosomes |
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| A cytoplasmic structure, made of protein, that serves as the site of production of proteins translated from mRNA |
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| A strand of DNA, with associated proteins, found in the nucleus; carries genetic information |
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