A(n) ________ is defined as a mechanism in a nerve terminal membrane that is responsible for removing neurotransmitter molecules from the synapse by taking them back into the neuron.
A) interoceptor
B) receptor
C) transporter
D) nociceptor

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A transporter in the context of nerve terminal membranes is responsible for the reuptake of neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft back into the neuron, thereby clearing the synapse of neurotransmitter molecules and terminating the signal transmission.

A(n) ________ Is Defined as a Mechanism in a Nerve