_____ are released from the nerve terminals, spread across the
synapse, and attach to receptors on the target cell *
A. Synapses
B. Receptors
C. Neurotransmitters
D. Axons
The neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to receptor proteins on the postsynaptic membrane. Figure 16.15. Communication at chemical synapses requires release of neurotransmitters.
