Exocytosis refers to:
A) the influx of calcium caused by depolarization from an action potential.
B) the way that stored neurotransmitters can be released into the synaptic cleft.
C) the breakdown of neurotransmitters by enzymes.
D) the release of a neurotransmitter from a receptor back into the synaptic cleft.

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Exocytosis refers to the process by which stored neurotransmitters can be released into the synaptic cleft. This process involves the fusion of vesicles containing neurotransmitters with the presynaptic membrane, followed by the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. Options A, C, and D do not accurately describe exocytosis.

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