How Is the Type of Neurotransmitter Used by a Particular

question 39

Multiple Choice

How is the type of neurotransmitter used by a particular neuron determined?​ 

• A)The postsynaptic (target) cell determines which neurotransmitter the presynaptic  cell will release. 
• B)The genes of the presynaptic cell determine which neurotransmitter the cell will use. 
• C)The neurotrophins released by the postsynaptic (target) cell determine the neurotransmitter the presynaptic cell will use. 
• D)Guidepost cells determine the type of neurotransmitter used in particular systems.

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