How Is the Type of Neurochemical Used by a Particular

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Multiple Choice

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

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

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