Reuptake occurs:
A) when the brain shifts functions from damaged areas to undamaged areas.
B) when sodium ion and potassium ion channels open.
C) at the small gaps in the axon called the nodes of Ranvier.
D) when neurotransmitter molecules are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron.

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Reuptake refers to the process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron that released them, in order to be reused later. This helps to regulate the amount of neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft and maintain proper neural function.

Reuptake Occurs