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

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Small-molecule neurochemicals can be synthesized in many locations within the neuron, including the axon terminals and dendrites. Neuropeptides, on the other hand, are typically synthesized in the cell body and then transported to other parts of the neuron where they are released.

Small-Molecule Neurochemicals Must Be Synthesized in the Cell Body, Whereas