One-Way Synaptic Transmission Occurs Because ________

question 50

Multiple Choice

One-way synaptic transmission occurs because ________.

• A) only dendrites can respond to electrical signals
• B) the postsynaptic cell contains most of the synaptic vesicles.
• C) receptors for neurotransmitters are mostly found on the postsynaptic membrane
• D) more receptors for neurotransmitters are found on the presynaptic membrane

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