The Following Are Examples of Ways That Activation of Postsynaptic

question 9

Multiple Choice

The following are examples of ways that activation of postsynaptic receptors by neurotransmitters ceases except:

• A) neurotransmitters are catabolized by enzymes.
• B) neurotransmitters are transported through vesicular transporters.
• C) neurotransmitters are returned to the axon terminal through reuptake.
• D) neurotransmitters escape the synaptic cleft.

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nuclei of atoms which determine the element's identity and properties.

Element

A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom, distinguished by its atomic number.

Zinc-65

A radioactive isotope of zinc with a half-life of 244 days, often used as a tracer in studies of zinc metabolism.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and defining the element.