Neurotransmitters are Released from Axon Terminals Via

Question

Neurotransmitters are released from axon terminals via
A)osmosis.
B)active transport.
C)diffusion.
D)transcytosis.
E)exocytosis.

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters are released from axon terminals via exocytosis, which is the process of vesicles fusing with the cell membrane and releasing their contents outside of the cell. This process requires ATP and is a form of active transport.