The area between the ends of the axon and dendrite where neurotransmitters are released is called the:
a. action potential
b. ion pore
c. synaptic cleft
d. transmitter receptor
C
The synaptic cleft is the area between the ends of the axon and dendrite where neurotransmitters are released. It serves as the route for transmitting the messages from the axon to the dendrite.
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