After a Neurotransmitter Such as Acetylcholine or Glutamate Enters a Synaptic

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Multiple Choice

After a neurotransmitter such as acetylcholine or glutamate enters a synaptic cleft,several things can happen to it.Which of these does not happen to a neurotransmitter during normal nervous system activity?

• A) It remains in the synaptic cleft.
• B) It is taken up by a nearby neuron.
• C) It is taken up by a nearby glial cell.
• D) It is taken up again by the presynaptic neuron.
• E) It is broken down in the synaptic cleft by enzymes.

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