It might be hard to mesh this with the conception in which all actions are the result of neurochemical physical processes.

将上述事情,与所有的行为,都是神经化学生理过程的结果,这样的概念联系在一起是有些困难的

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This infinitesimal gap-- and this gap is known as a synapse-- and what happens is when a neuron fires, an axon sends chemicals shooting through the gap.

这个极小的缝隙,这个缝隙就叫做突触,当神经元产生神经冲动后,轴突会释放出能够穿透缝隙的化学物质

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These chemicals are known as neurotransmitters and they affect the dendrites.

这些化学物质被称为神经递质,它们会作用于树突上

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