Neurotransmitters

question 31

Multiple Choice

Neurotransmitters

• A) stimulate presynaptic terminals.
• B) remain in the synaptic cleft for long periods of time.
• C) bind irreversibly to the receptor molecules of the postsynaptic membrane.
• D) cause the production of action potentials in the postsynaptic membrane.
• E) do not affect membrane channels in the postsynaptic membrane.

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