A key event for the release of neurotransmitter from the presynaptic membrane is the __________.
A. hyperpolarization of the axon membrane
B. arrival of an action potential at the axon terminal
C. influx of potassium ions into the axon terminal
D. activation of the sodium-potassium pump
Answer: B
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