A patient asks a nurse, "What are neurotransmitters? My doctor says mine are out of balance." The best reply would be:

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Stating that neurotransmitters are chemicals that pass messages between brain cells gives the most accurate information. Neurotransmitters are messengers in the central nervous system. They are released from the axon terminal, diffuse across the synapse, and attach to specialized receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. The incorrect responses do not answer the patient's question, are demeaning, and provide untrue and misleading information.

A Patient Asks a Nurse, "What Are Neurotransmitters? My Doctor