How NTs gets removed from Synapse Flashcards

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How are neurotransmitters removed from the synapse through degradation?

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Using enzymes to break down neurotransmitters in the synapse

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How does diffusion remove neurotransmitters from the synapse?

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Surrounding cells take up neurotransmitters from the synapse

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How does reuptake remove neurotransmitters from the synapse?

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Transporter proteins on axon terminals remove neurotransmitters

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