After carrying their message across the synapse to the receptor sites, neurotransmitters _____.

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Neurotransmitters can be destroyed in the synaptic gap by enzymes such as monoamine oxidase (MAO) or catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT). This process is called reuptake. Option A is incorrect as neurotransmitters cannot be consumed by the brain for energy. Option C is incorrect as neurotransmitters cannot travel through the receptor sites into the next neuron. Option D is incorrect as one of the options is correct.

After Carrying Their Message Across the Synapse to the Receptor