Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on the:
Correct answer: C. Postsynaptic membrane
- A. Presynaptic membrane
- B. Tips of axons
- C. Postsynaptic membrane
- D. Membranes of synaptic vesicles
Explanation
A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses across a synapse. It is released by the synaptic vesicle into the synaptic cleft. The neurotransmitter binds with protein receptor molecule present on the postsynaptic membrane causing its depolarization and generation of an action potential.
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