A particular neurotransmitter:
A)always communicates either an excitatory or inhibitory effect.
B)can have different effects, depending upon the receptor site to which it attaches.
C)can be located in the central nervous system or the peripheral nervous system but not both.
D)can attach to any available receptor site on adjacent neurons.

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Neurotransmitters can have different effects depending on the receptor site to which they attach. The same neurotransmitter can have both excitatory and inhibitory effects depending on the type of receptor it binds to. This is why it's important to have a balance of different neurotransmitters and receptor types in the brain. The other answer choices are not accurate.

A Particular Neurotransmitter