Asked by Jaime Michele on Apr 28, 2024
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What is the process through which neurotransmitters are "recycled" to be used again
A) absorption
B) reabsorption
C) uptake
D) reuptake
Reuptake
The absorption of a neurotransmitter by a neurotransmitter transporter of a pre-synaptic neuron after it has performed its function of transmitting a neural impulse.
Uptake
The process by which substances are taken into cells or organs, including the absorption and assimilation of substances by living organisms.
Reabsorption
The process by which the kidneys filter waste materials from the blood and reabsorb essential substances needed by the body.
- Perceive the importance of neurotransmitters in the mechanisms of neural activity and behavioral phenomena.
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Learning Objectives
- Perceive the importance of neurotransmitters in the mechanisms of neural activity and behavioral phenomena.
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