When Chemical Communication at a Synapse Is Terminated by the Recapture

question 12

Multiple Choice

 When chemical communication at a synapse is terminated by the recapture of neurotransmitter molecules by the presynaptic neuron, we refer to the process as

• A) diffusion.
• B) enzymatic deactivation.
• C) reuptake.
• D) second messaging.

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Definitions:

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Hardiness

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