For Cells That Communicate by Electrical Synapses, the Message Travels

question 13

Multiple Choice

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

• A)the diffusion of neurotransmitters.
• B)gap junctions.
• 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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