Endocannabinoids are retrograde neurotransmitters,meaning they are
A) released from presynaptic neurons and diffuse to the postsynaptic neuron.
B) released from postsynaptic neurons and diffuse to the presynaptic neuron.
C) released from presynaptic neurons and diffuse back to the presynaptic cell body.
D) None apply.
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