When a neuron is stimulated, it releases chemicals from storage areas called

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Vesicles are the storage areas where neurotransmitters are stored in neurons. When a neuron is stimulated, the vesicles release these chemicals into the synapse, the gap between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another. This allows for communication between neurons and the transmission of signals throughout the nervous system. Receptors are proteins on the surface of cells that receive signals from neurotransmitters, but they are not storage areas. Synapses refer to the gap between neurons, not the storage areas within them. Dendritic clefts is not a term commonly used in neuroscience.

When a Neuron Is Stimulated, It Releases Chemicals from Storage