NEET Zoology Synaptic Transmission MCQ Question
What is the function of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?
They bind to receptors on the post-synaptic membrane.
They directly generate action potentials in the pre-synaptic neuron.
They block ion channels in the post-synaptic neuron.
They degrade the electrical signal in the synaptic cleft.
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Detailed Explanation
Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft and bind to specific receptors on the post-synaptic membrane, which opens ion channels allowing ion entry that can generate a new potential.
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