MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a synaptic cleft, what RECEIVES the secreted neurotransmitters?
A
Dendrite
B
Axon
C
Cell Body
D
Myelin sheath
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dendrite – The receiving part of the neuron. Dendrites receive synaptic inputs from axons, with the sum total of dendritic inputs determining whether the neuron will fire an action potential.

Detailed explanation-2: -When the neurotransmitter has been secreted into the synaptic cleft, it binds to specific receptors on the postsynaptic cell, thereby generating a postsynaptic electrical signal, as described in much more detail in Chapter 7.

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