Which of the Following Is NOT Always True of Neurotransmitters

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT always true of neurotransmitters?

• A)They are synthesized in the axon terminals of the presynaptic neuron.
• B)They are released by the presynaptic neuron when action potentials depolarize its axon terminal.
• C)They bind to receptors on the membrane of the postsynaptic neuron.
• D)Applying a neurotransmitter artificially to the postsynaptic neuron would lead to the same response as stimulating the presynaptic neuron.

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