Which of the following statements is NOT true for neurotransmitters?
a. A neurotransmitter conveys a message to a neighboring neuron by traveling along the axon to the terminal fibers.
b. Neurotransmitters are stored in synaptic vesicles.
c. Neurotransmitters find their way to neuron receptor sites and subsequently trigger firing.
d. When the neural impulse reaches the axon terminals, the vesicles release varying amounts of neurotransmitters.
A
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