Which part of the neuron likely contains the most vesicles? a. Dendrites b. Cell body c. Nucleus d. Axon e. Axon Terminal Which part of the neuron has the most voltage-gated calcium channels? a. Dendrites b. Cell body c. Nucleus d. Axon e. Axon Terminal

Which part of the neuron likely contains the most vesicles? a. Dendrites b. Cell body c. Nucleus d. Axon e. Axon Terminal Which part of the neuron has the most voltage-gated calcium channels? a. Dendrites b. Cell body c. Nucleus d. Axon e. Axon Terminal

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Which part of the neuron likely contains the most vesicles?

a. Dendrites
b. Cell body
c. Nucleus
d. Axon
e. Axon Terminal

Which part of the neuron has the most voltage-gated calcium channels?

a. Dendrites
b. Cell body
c. Nucleus
d. Axon
e. Axon Terminal

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