... than electric. The depolarization of the presynaptic terminal leads to an inflow of calcium ions creating vesicles filled with transmitter molecules. The vesicles then travel to the synaptic cleft releasing the transmitters that bind to neurotransmitter receptors in the postsynaptic membrane. The postsynaptic membrane also opens channels, which allow ion flow initiating either excitatory or inhibitory postsynaptic ... It is when the impulse meets the synapse where neurotransmittors such as GABA, glutamate, serotonin (5-HT), norepinephrine, dopamine and acytelcholine are released. The neur...

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... ." As a part of our nature, we tend to gravitate towards those from our home country when migrating, and Skrzyrnecki makes a comparison using a simile between the migrants "like a homing pigeon" and "birds of passage" to show the inherent connection between cultures, serving as a point of acceptance in their chaotic lives. Skryencki then paints the powerful image of ... ...

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... coming next", reflecting their the strong disassociation and unfamiliarity that they experienced. Initially described as people who cannot keep track of their surroundings, the migrants' disorientation is compared to "a homing pigeon circling to get its bearings ", the simile indicating that they were united by fear, therefore stressing the human need of finding a community to belong to. The migrants' affiliation with others ... ...

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