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16. Name one reason why neurotransmitters typically have very short-lived effects at chemical synapses.

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Answer: The neurotransmitter molecules then diffuse across the synaptic cleft where they can bind with receptor sites on the postsynaptic ending to influence the electrical response in the postsynaptic neuron.

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