Which of these does not contribute to the cessation of the signal in a synaptic transmission?

A. The axon terminal reabsorbs some neurotransmitters by endocytosis.
B. Enzymes in the postsynaptic cell break down some neurotransmitters.
C. Neurotransmitter escapes from the synapse into the nearby extracellular fluid.
D. Neurotransmitters are no longer released.
E. Synaptic vesicles secrete neurotransmitter by exocytosis.


Answer: E

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