The Main Advantage of a Neuron Releasing More Than One

question 53

Multiple Choice

 The main advantage of a neuron releasing more than one neurotransmitter is that:

• A) if it runs out of one, it has others
• B) it can release different transmitters on different occasions
• C) it can send more complex messages
• D) it can release one from the axon's terminal and one from another location along the axon

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