Neuronal Signals Are Carried Across the Synapse by

question 70

Multiple Choice

Neuronal signals are carried across the synapse by

• A) direct electrical connections between the two cells.
• B) the secretion of transmitter molecules into the synapse.
• C) the transfer of ions from one cell to another.
• D) an inhibitory effect of a transmitter molecule on the postsynaptic membrane.
• E) an influx of potassium ions into the axon terminal.

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