Reuptake refers to the process where the neurotransmitter released into the synaptic gap is reabsorbed back into the sending neuron. This mechanism is crucial for clearing the neurotransmitter from the synapse, allowing the neuron to reset and be ready for another transmission.

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Reuptake Is The

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Reuptake is the:

A) waiting time during which a neuron is reset.
B) firing of an electrical impulse through the axon.
C) the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by its sending neuron.
D) creation of new neurons by the brain after it has been damaged.

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