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strangeaffliction

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on: Jun 21, 2018
How is the type of neurotransmitter used by a particular neuron determined?
 
  a. The postsynaptic (target) cell determines which neurotransmitter the presynaptic cell will release.
 b. The genes of the presynaptic cell determine which neurotransmitter the cell will use.
 c. The neurotrophins released by the postsynaptic (target) cell determine the neurotransmitter the presynaptic cell will use.
  d. Guidepost cells determine the type of neurotransmitter used in particular systems.

Question 2

Alpha motor neurons are
 
  a. small and unmyelinated.
 b. small and myelinated.
 c. large and unmyelinated.
 d. large and myelinated.


Kimmy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


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