If Neurotransmitters Could Talk,what Would They Say About Where They

question 25

Multiple Choice

If neurotransmitters could talk,what would they say about where they are stored?

• A) "Branch-like extensions from the cell body give us a storage place."
• B) "Home sweet home is right next to the nucleus."
• C) "We are all stored in tiny containers located in the end bulb."
• D) "This synapse is just too small-we're packed in here very tightly."

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