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Title: What mechanism is responsible for axonal transport?
Post by: urbanoutfitters on May 27, 2020

Question 1

A chemical messenger that does not directly cause ESPSs or IPSPs but does affect the strength of synaptic transmission is a ________.

Question 2

What mechanism is responsible for axonal transport?

Title: What mechanism is responsible for axonal transport?
Post by: LP on May 27, 2020

Answer 1

neuromodulator

Answer 2

ATP-dependent "motor" proteins such as kinesin and dynein myosin are responsible. They propel cellular components along microtubules.