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Dale’s law

the concept, now known to be incorrect for many neurons, that each terminal button (see axon) of a neuron contains only one kind of neurotransmitter. Also called Dale’s principle. [Henry Hallet Dale (1875–1968), British neurophysiologist]

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afterdischarge

n. continued production of nerve impulses after the stimulus that caused the activity has been removed.