The postsynaptic potentials induced by most neurotransmitters are ended by
a. disruption of the postsynaptic receptor.
b. enzymatic degradation of the transmitter molecule.
c. inhibition of transmitter synthesis.
d. facilitation of transmitter release.
e. reuptake of the molecule into the axon terminal.
Answer: e. reuptake of the molecule into the axon terminal.
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