Why is the flow of signals in a synapse from axonal end of one neuron to dendritic end of another neuron but not the reverse?

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asked May 31, 2017 in Biology by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 379 1010

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answered May 31, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21
When an electrical signal reaches the axonal end of a neuron, it
releases a chemical substance. This chemical diffuses towards
the dendrite end of next neuron where it generates an electrical
impulse or signal. Hence, the electrical signal is converted into a
chemical signal at the axonal end. Since these chemicals are
absent at the dendrite end of the neuron the electrical signal,
cannot be converted into chemical signal.

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