Peptide neurotransmitters (i.e.,neuropeptides)are synthesized in the cell body and
A) stored in the Golgi complex until they are broken down.
B) released by the Golgi complex into the synapse.
C) transported in vesicles along microtubules to the buttons.
D) stored in ribosomes with small-molecule neurotransmitters.
E) transported along the axons to the nodes of Ranvier.

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Peptide neurotransmitters are synthesized in the cell body and then transported in vesicles along microtubules to the axon terminals or buttons where they can be released into the synapse. They are not stored in the Golgi complex or ribosomes, and they do not travel to the nodes of Ranvier like small-molecule neurotransmitters.

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