What Diffuses Across the Narrow Synaptic Cleft Between the Presynaptic

question 51

Multiple Choice

What diffuses across the narrow synaptic cleft between the presynaptic axon and the postsynaptic cell to transmit a nerve impulse?

• A)neurotransmitter
• B)electrical impulse
• C)Na⁺ ion
• D)vesicle
• E)action potential

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