A neuron excretes neurotransmitters through its membrane by a process called ____.
A) reuptake
B) exocytosis
C) endocytosis
D) synaptic diffusion

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Neurotransmitters are released from a neuron through a process called exocytosis, where vesicles containing the neurotransmitters fuse with the cell membrane and release the contents into the synapse. Reuptake is the process by which neurotransmitters are recycled and taken back up into the presynaptic neuron, while endocytosis refers to the process of engulfing external substances or material by the cell membrane. Synaptic diffusion is not a recognized process in neuroscience.

A Neuron Excretes Neurotransmitters Through Its Membrane by a Process