The cell that sends information from one cell to another cell across a synapse is called the ________.
A) postsynaptic cell
B) presynaptic cell
C) glial cell
D) None of the listed responses is correct.

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The presynaptic cell is the cell that sends information across a synapse to the postsynaptic cell. The postsynaptic cell is the cell that receives the information, and glial cells support and protect the neurons, but do not transmit information across the synapse.

The Cell That Sends Information from One Cell to Another