The postsynaptic potentials induced by acetylcholine are ended via
a. disruption of the nicotinic postsynaptic receptor.
b. enzymatic degradation via acetylcholinesterase.
c. inhibition of acetylcholine synthesis.
d. facilitation of acetylcholine release.
e. reuptake of acetylcholine.
Answer: b. enzymatic degradation via acetylcholinesterase.
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