Answer:
The receptors on the postsynaptic membrane (dendrites) of a neuron receive(s) the transmitter released by other neurons.
Explanation:
Neurons transmit nervous impulses. These cells are formed in general by a cellular body, dendrites and an axon. The dendrites are cytoplasmic extensions that receive stimuli from other cells. The axon is a long formation capable of conducting the electrochemical signals.
Every neuron forms connections with other neurons. These connections are known as synapsis. As it happens in every synapsis between neurons when a presynaptic neuron sends information, a neurotransmitter is released. This molecule is a chemical substance that travels through the synaptic cleft to the junctional area of the other neuron and binds to its receptors in the postsynaptic membrane, located in dendrites of the other neuron. This receptor is a protein structure that triggers an answer. The binding produces a depolarization of the cell called an excitatory postsynaptic potential. An action potential is initiated and spreads to the rest of the membrane depolarizing it. As long as the signal molecule is in the synaptic space, it keeps linking to its receptor and causing a postsynaptic answer. To stop this process, the neurotransmitter must be taken out from the synaptic space.
