Synapses in the Nervous System - Verywell Health
Nov 26, 2019·Chemical Synapse: The first is the chemical synapse in with the electrical activity in the presynaptic neuron triggers the release of chemical messengers, the neurotransmitters. The neurotransmitters diffuse across the synapse and bind to the specialized receptors of the postsynaptic cell. The neurotransmitter then either excites or inhibits the postsynaptic neuron.