Which Statement Regarding Neurotransmitters Is True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding neurotransmitters is true?

• A) Small-molecule neurotransmitters are synthesized mainly in the nucleus.
• B) Small-molecule neurotransmitters are contained in large dense-cored vesicles.
• C) Neuropeptides are synthesized at the axon terminal.
• D) The inactivation of small molecule neurotransmitters can occur via reuptake or via enzymes.

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