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Neurotransmitters of the ANS

14. The Autonomic Nervous System / Neurotransmitters of the ANS / Problem 6

During the transmission of nerve impulses in the cholinergic synapse, what happens after acetylcholine molecules diffuse across the synaptic cleft?

A

The voltage-gated calcium channels on the presynaptic membrane open.

B

The acetylcholine transmission is terminated.

C

The acetylcholine molecules bind to specific receptors on the postsynaptic membrane.

D

The electrical signal is propagated down the axon.

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