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Dopamine is a neuotransmitter which is secreted by dopamine-secreting neurons. It is released in the brain by nerve cells to send signals over the synaptic gap to other nerve cells.

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What is the difference between tonic and phasic firing?

I am reading about dopamine, and I have realized that dopaminergic neurons can fire phasically or tonically. What is the difference between these two modes of firing?
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