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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
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'''Neurotransmitters''' are chemicals that are used to relay, amplify and modulate signals between [[Neurons - Anatomy & Physiology|neurones]] and cells. They can be classified into two main groups; '''small-molecule transmitters (SMT)''' and '''neuropeptides'''.
'''Neurotransmitters''' are chemicals that are used to relay, amplify and modulate signals between [[Neurons - Anatomy & Physiology|neurones]] and cells. They can be classified into two main groups; '''small-molecule transmitters (SMT)''' and '''neuropeptides'''.