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An investigator places as isolated neuron in a calcium-free medium, gives the neuron a suprathreshold stimulus and then performs an assay to test whether neurotransmitter is released into the medium. Which of the following outcomes would you predict ?

A

No neurotransmitter is detected since influx of calcium into the synaptic knob is required for neurotranmitter release

B

No neurotransmitter is detected since influx of calcium is required in order for the neuron to conduct an action potential

C

Neurotransmitter is detected since calcium is not required for action potential conduction and the initial stimulus was suprathreshold

D

We cannot predict the outcome without knowing whether the neuron was myelinated or not.

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