Neurotransmitter Action at the Next Neuron Is Sometimes Described as Acting

question 147

Multiple Choice

Neurotransmitter action at the next neuron is sometimes described as acting like a lock-and-key system, with neurotransmitters being the key and _____ being the lock.

• A) synaptic vesicles
• B) myelin sheaths
• C) axon terminals
• D) receptor sites

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