Which statement is MOST true about neurotransmitters?
a. Each neurotransmitter essentially functions in an entirely different manner.
b. Most neurotransmitters consistently act in either an inhibitory or excitatory manner.
c. Excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters are structurally comparable.
d. Neurotransmitters act in an interchangeable fashion with each other.
B
Neurotransmitters act in either an inhiitory or excitatory manner. When acting in an inhibitory manner, activity is decreased. When excited, activity increases.
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