In a lock-and-key analogy of synaptic transmission,which is the key?
A)synapse
B)vesicle
C)receptor
D)neurotransmitter

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In the lock-and-key analogy, the neurotransmitter acts as the key that unlocks the receptor (which acts as the lock) on the postsynaptic neuron. The vesicle and synapse are more like the containers or channels for the neurotransmitter to travel through, rather than the actual key in the transmission process.

In a Lock-And-Key Analogy of Synaptic Transmission,which Is the Key