What happens to the neurotransmitter once it is released?

Answer 1

Neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft to bind to the receptor on the muscle or next nerve.

It is then broken down and absorbed back into the nerve.

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Answer 2

Once released, the neurotransmitter travels across the synaptic gap and binds to receptors on the membrane of the target cell. This binding induces a response in the target cell, such as an action potential or a change in cellular activity. The neurotransmitter is then either broken down by enzymes, taken back up into the presynaptic neuron for recycling, or diffuses away.

Answer 3

After reaching the post-synaptic neuron, they are either destroyed by their chemical counterparts or diffused across and away from the neuron.

Answer 4

Neuromodulators