What happens to neurotransmitters that fail to attach to a receptor site?
A) In a process called reuptake, they are reabsorbed by the sending neuron and recycled.
B) They bind with potassium ions.
C) They are destroyed by glial cells.
D) In a process called depolarization, they are neutralized by negative ions.

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Neurotransmitters that fail to attach to a receptor site are reabsorbed by the sending neuron in a process called reuptake. They are then recycled for future use in the transmission of neural messages.

What Happens to Neurotransmitters That Fail to Attach to a Receptor