________ Are Biochemical Substances That Are Released into the Synaptic

question 26

Multiple Choice

________ are biochemical substances that are released into the synaptic cleft to stimulate or suppress other neurons.

• A) Receptors
• B) Hormones
• C) Neurotransmitters
• D) Interneurons
• E) Neurohormones

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Pollutants

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