When a neuron responds to a particular neurotransmitter by opening gated ion channels,the neurotransmitter is serving as which part of the signal pathway?

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The neurotransmitter acts as a signal molecule because it carries the signal from one neuron to another or from a neuron to a target cell, initiating a response by binding to receptors and opening gated ion channels.

When a Neuron Responds to a Particular Neurotransmitter by Opening