When the Initial Neuron Releasing a Neurotransmitter into the Synapse

question 118

Multiple Choice

When the initial neuron releasing a neurotransmitter into the synapse reabsorbs some of the neurotransmitter and thereby decreases the amount of neurotransmitter left in the synapse, the process is called

• A)reuptake.
• B)degradation.
• C)blocking.
• D)carrying.

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