Autoreceptors monitor the ____.
A) number of action potentials
B) extracellular sodium concentration
C) amount of neurotransmitter released
D) amount of reuptake

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Autoreceptors monitor the amount of neurotransmitter released, allowing them to regulate the activity of the presynaptic neuron. They can inhibit the further release of neurotransmitter once a certain threshold has been reached, preventing excessive stimulation of the postsynaptic neuron.

Autoreceptors Monitor the ____