How Are Neurotransmitters Removed from the Synaptic Cleft?

Removal of neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft occurs by enzymatic degradation, re-uptake into the presynaptic cell, or diffusion.

How is the neurotransmitter removed from the synaptic cleft quizlet?

What are the two mechanisms by which neurotransmitters can be removed from the synaptic cleft? (1) degradation - neurotransmitter is chemically inactivated in synaptic cleft (ex. ACh), (2) reuptake - neurotransmitter is reabsorbed by a neurotransmitter transport protein in the membrane of the presynaptic neuron.

How are neurotransmitters removed from the cleft?

Some neurotransmitters are removed from the synaptic cleft by special transporter proteins on the pre-synaptic membrane. ... Not all neurotransmitters are recycled by the presynaptic cell. Neuropeptide neurotransmitters merely quickly diffuse away from the receptors into the surrounding medium.

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