What is the space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes?
A) the axon hillock
B) the nodes of Ranvier
C) the synaptic cleft
D) synaptic vesicle membranes
E) the myelin sheath

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The space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes is called the synaptic cleft. This is where neurotransmitters are released by the presynaptic neuron and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.

What Is the Space Between the Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Membranes