A neurotransmitter is released from a neuron and diffuses across the synaptic cleft to bind receptors on an adjacent muscle cell. This is an example of which type of cell signaling?

Core Concept

Synaptic signaling is a specialized form of local signaling in which neurotransmitters are released from a neuron into a synaptic cleft and bind to receptors on an adjacent target cell, such as a muscle cell.