All of the following are typical characteristics of neurotransmitters except ________

A) they are released into the bloodstream before reaching the postsynaptic cell
B) they are released in response to stimulation
C) they alter the physiology of the postsynaptic cell
D) they bind to specific receptors on the postsynaptic cell
E) they are synthesized by a presynaptic neuron


A

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