Asked by Ranz Nyle Cortez on Jul 07, 2024

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Neurotransmitters are stored in the ____ of the neuron.

A) dendrites
B) cell body
C) axon trigger zone
D) axon terminal
E) axon conducting zone

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Axon Terminal

It is the end portion of an axon that makes synaptic contacts with another nerve cell or with an effector cell.

Stored

A term referring to the state of being kept or saved for future use, particularly in the context of energy, information, or materials.

  • Acquire knowledge on the primary mechanisms underlying neurotransmission and the integration at synapses.
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Zybrea KnightJul 08, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Neurotransmitters are stored in the axon terminal, which is located at the end of the neuron and contains tiny sacs called synaptic vesicles that hold the neurotransmitter molecules. When an action potential arrives at the axon terminal, it triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft, where they can bind to receptors on the receiving neuron's dendrites and initiate a new action potential.