In Addition to Reuptake, Neurotransmitters Can Also Be Deactivated by Being

question 181

Multiple Choice

In addition to reuptake, neurotransmitters can also be deactivated by being:

• A) absorbed in the myelin sheath by chemicals in the synapse.
• B) broken down into their chemical components by chemicals in the synapse.
• C) taken back into the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron.
• D) taken back into the axon terminal of the postsynaptic neuron.

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