Endocannabinoids are retrograde neurotransmitters, meaning they are ________.

A. released from presynaptic neurons and diffuse back to the presynaptic cell body
B. released from presynaptic neurons and diffuse to the postsynaptic neuron
C. released from postsynaptic neurons and diffuse to the presynaptic neuron
D. None of the choices are correct.


Answer: C

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