The Activity of Acetylcholine in a Synapse Is Terminated by

question 36

Multiple Choice

The activity of acetylcholine in a synapse is terminated by

• A) its active transport across the presynaptic membrane.
• B) its diffusion across the presynaptic membrane.
• C) its active transport across the postsynaptic membrane.
• D) its diffusion across the postsynaptic membrane.
• E) its degradation by a hydrolytic enzyme on the postsynaptic membrane.

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