What Could Happen If the Neurotransmitter Stayed in the Synapse

question 138

Multiple Choice

What could happen if the neurotransmitter stayed in the synapse longer than it should,rather than being deactivated?

• A) The action potential might go on and on and on.
• B) Nothing important,as neurotransmitters can only interact with receptors one time.
• C) The neuron might not be able to fire any more because it would be stuck in the refractory period.
• D) Receptors on the post-synaptic neuron might continue to be stimulated by the neurotransmitter.

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