There are three events that can terminate a neurotransmitter's influence in the synapse.Which of the following is NOT one of these events?
A)The neurotransmitter is reabsorbed into the presynaptic neuron.
B)Enzymes in the synapse destroy the neurotransmitter.
C)Autoreceptors signal the presynaptic neuron to stop releasing neurotransmitter.
D)The neurotransmitter alters its structure after release from the synaptic vesicle.

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The three events that can terminate a neurotransmitter's influence in the synapse are reabsorption into the presynaptic neuron, destruction by enzymes in the synapse, and signaling from autoreceptors. Altering its structure after release is not a mechanism by which a neurotransmitter's influence is terminated.

There Are Three Events That Can Terminate a Neurotransmitter's Influence