What is the function of the synaptic knob?

What is the function of the synaptic knob?
  1. To transmit impulses towards the cell body
  2. To transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body
  3. To form a myelin sheath
  4. To possess neurotransmitters

Solution

The synaptic knob is a bulb-like structure at the distal end of the axon of a neuron. It possesses synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmitters.

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