Luis is studying for a quiz on neurotransmission. He wrote in his notes that neurotransmitters are typically stored in _____ in the _____ neuron.
A) vesicles; presynaptic
B) dendrites; presynaptic
C) vesicles; postsynaptic
D) axons; presynaptic

Question

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Neurotransmitters are usually stored in small sacs called vesicles in the presynaptic neuron before they are released to the synaptic cleft for transmission to the postsynaptic neuron. Dendrites are not typically involved in neurotransmitter storage or release. Axons are involved in neurotransmitter release, but they do not serve as storage sites. Finally, neurotransmitters are not stored in the postsynaptic neuron.

Luis Is Studying for a Quiz on Neurotransmission