The Neuron That Receives the Neurotransmitter After It Has Crossed

question 118

Multiple Choice

The neuron that receives the neurotransmitter after it has crossed the synapse is called the __________.

• A) releasing neuron
• B) sending neuron
• C) postsynpatic neuron
• D) presynaptic neuron

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