NEET Zoology Synaptic Transmission MCQ Question
What is the primary function of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?
To bind to specific receptors on the post-synaptic membrane
To create a gap between pre-synaptic and post-synaptic neurons
To generate nerve impulses within the pre-synaptic neuron
To inhibit the production of action potentials
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Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft and bind to their specific receptors on the post-synaptic membrane, which opens ion channels and can generate a new potential in the post-synaptic neuron.
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