In an axodendritic synapse, the region of the postsynaptic neuron that binds the released neurotransmitter is the
A) synapse.
B) axon terminal.
C) axon.
D) cell body.
E) dendrite.

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In an axodendritic synapse, the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron releases neurotransmitters which bind to receptors located on the dendrites of the postsynaptic neuron. Therefore, the region of the postsynaptic neuron that binds the released neurotransmitter is the dendrite.

In an Axodendritic Synapse, the Region of the Postsynaptic Neuron