In the Lock-And-Key Model of Synaptic Transmission, the "Key" Gets

question 185

Multiple Choice

In the lock-and-key model of synaptic transmission, the "key" gets to the "lock" by __________.

• A) removal of synaptic vesicles
• B) rapid conduction down to the axon
• C) weak attractive forces of the lock
• D) diffusion across the synaptic gap

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