The specific receptors for neurotransmitters in a synapse are present on .
- Pre-synaptic membrane
- Post-synaptic membrane
- Myelin sheath
- Schwann cell
Answer
(2) Post-synaptic membrane
Solution
As per NCERT, at a chemical synapse the neurotransmitters released from the synaptic vesicles of the pre-synaptic neuron bind to their specific receptors present on the post-synaptic membrane.
⇒ This opens ion channels and generates a new potential in the post-synaptic neuron.
Answer: (2)