A Pap test, also called a Pap smear, is an exam a doctor uses to test for cervical cancer in women. It can also reveal changes in your cervical cells that may turn into cancer later.
Neurotransmitters A Neuron is a specialized nerve cell that receives, processes, and transmits information to other cells in the body. We have a fixed number of neurons, which means they do not regenerate.
Neurotransmitters are released into and diffused across the synaptic cleft, where they bind to specific receptors in the membrane on the postsynaptic side of the synapse. Most neurotransmitters are about the size of a single amino acid, however, some neurotransmitters may be the size of larger proteins or peptides.ere are a few examples of important neurotransmitter actions: 1  Glutamate is used at the great majority of fast excitatory synapses in the brain and spinal cord. 2  It is also used at most synapses that are modifiable, i.e. capable of increasing or decreasing in strength.