Which of the Following Is NOT a Mechanism Whereby Neurotransmitters

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism whereby neurotransmitters are rapidly removed from the synaptic cleft?

• A) active reuptake across the presynaptic membrane
• B) degradation by enzymes
• C) diffusion out of the cleft
• D) transport back up the axon to be immediately repackaged
• E) binding to the receptor

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