The Postsynaptic Potentials Induced by Acetylcholine Are Ended Via

question 72

Multiple Choice

The postsynaptic potentials induced by acetylcholine are ended via

• A) disruption of the nicotinic postsynaptic receptor.
• B) enzymatic degradation via acetylcholinesterase.
• C) inhibition of acetylcholine synthesis.
• D) facilitation of acetylcholine release.
• E) reuptake of acetylcholine.

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