A Neurotransmitter Released at the Axon Terminal Must _____ in Order

question 18

Multiple Choice

A neurotransmitter released at the axon terminal must _____ in order to affect the postsynaptic cell.

• A) diffuse across the synaptic cleft
• B) be transported across the synaptic cleft
• C) be taken up by the postsynaptic cell
• D) be metabolized by the postsynaptic cell

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