Small molecule neurotransmitters must be synthesized in the cell body, whereas neuropeptides can be synthesized anywhere in the neuron.

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Small molecule neurotransmitters must be synthesized in the cell body, whereas neuropeptides can be synthesized anywhere in the neuron.​

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Small molecule neurotransmitters can also be synthesized in the axon terminal, not just in the cell body. Neuropeptides, on the other hand, are typically synthesized in the cell body but can be transported to other parts of the neuron.

Small Molecule Neurotransmitters Must Be Synthesized in the Cell Body, Whereas