SOMEONE HELP ASAP!!! How might a synapse be changed to be more efficient in transmissions? Of what advantage is it to use a relatively small neurotransmitter molecule such as glutamate?

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How might a synapse be changed to be more efficient in transmissions?

Of what advantage is it to use a relatively small neurotransmitter molecule such as glutamate?

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A smaller molecule will diffuse faster than a larger molecule.

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