Of the Small-Molecule Neurochemicals, Some Are Removed from the Synapse

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Essay

 Of the small-molecule neurochemicals, some are removed from the synapse by reuptake while others are inactivated by enzymes first. Recognizing that some molecules used in transmission have faster and briefer signals than others, discuss how you think the mechanism of inactivation plays a role in this.

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