Which statement BEST describes the role of a neurotransmitter in the body?
A) Neurotransmitters facilitate the transfer of a signal from one neuron to the next, across the synaptic cleft.
B) Neurotransmitters facilitate the passage of an electrical impulse through a neuron.
C) Neurotransmitters facilitate the passage of an electrical impulse through an axon.
D) Neurotransmitters initiate an electrical response to a stimulus.
E) Neurotransmitters block all electrical impulses through neurons.

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Neurotransmitters are chemicals that facilitate the transfer of signals from one neuron to the next across the synaptic cleft. They are released from the synaptic vesicles in the presynaptic neuron and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron, enabling the transmission of the signal.

Which Statement BEST Describes the Role of a Neurotransmitter in the Body