For Cells That Communicate by Electrical Synapses, the Message Travels

question 127

Multiple Choice

For cells that communicate by electrical synapses, the message travels between cells via

• A) gap junctions.
• B) the diffusion of neurotransmitters.
• C) ions moving across the synaptic cleft.
• D) active transport across the synaptic cleft.
• E) passive transport across the synaptic cleft.

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