How Is Acetylcholine Removed from the Synapse

question 9

Multiple Choice

How is acetylcholine removed from the synapse?

• A) It is broken down by an enzyme.
• B) It is taken back up in the synapse.
• C) It dissipates in the surrounding body fluids.
• D) Acetylcholine is one of the few neurotransmitters that is continually present in the synapse.

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