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Synaptic vesicles contain neurotransmitters that are released by ________ when the action potential arrives.

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fuse with the plasma membrane

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-When an action potential arrives at the synaptic terminal, acetylcholine-filled vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane. This releases acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft.

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