Which of the following statements about neurotransmitters is false?
A) Gases, such as nitric oxide, can act as neurotransmitters.
B) Each neurotransmitter has a single type of receptor.
C) Amino acids and their derivatives, monoamines, function as neurotransmitters.
D) Neurotransmitters have different effects in different tissues.
E) Some neurotransmitters are cleared from synapses by enzymes that destroy them.
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