A General Mechanism by Which Postsynaptic Potentials Are Terminated Involves

question 16

Multiple Choice

A general mechanism by which postsynaptic potentials are terminated involves

• A) increased synthesis of the neurotransmitter molecule.
• B) enzymatic synthesis of the neurotransmitter molecule.
• C) reuptake of the neurotransmitter molecule into the axon through a membrane transporter.
• D) increased number of postsynaptic receptors.
• E) diffusion into glial cells.

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