The Term Axonal Transport Refers to

question 156

Multiple Choice

The term axonal transport refers to

• A) the release of neurotransmitter molecules from the axon.
• B) the transport of microtubules to the axon for structural support.
• C) vesicle transport of proteins and organelles down the axon.
• D) the movement of the axon terminal to synapse with a new postsynaptic cell.
• E) None of the answers are correct.

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