Bulges in Axons from Which Neurotransmitter Can Be Diffusely Secreted

Question

Bulges in axons from which neurotransmitter can be diffusely secreted are called
A) N er ve ter m ina ls
B) Varicosities
C) Nuclei
D) G an glia
E) Plexus

Accepted Answer

Varicosities are swellings along the axons of neurons from which neurotransmitters are released in a diffuse manner, unlike the more targeted release at synaptic terminals.