Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 14 - Assess - Page 308: 6

Answer

6. Release of neurotransmitters by an axon

Work Step by Step

When the action potential arrives at an axon terminal changes take place in the axon membrane, calcium (Ca++) enters the the axon terminal, and the neurotransmitter is released into the synaptic cleft.
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