Imagine you are examining the interaction between a pre-synaptic cell and post-synaptic cell that use acetylcholine is used as a neurotransmitter. Answer the following 3 questions: Which of these cell releases acetylcholine?
If voltage gated calcium channels in the pre-synaptic cell were inhibited (i.e., their function blocked in some way), what would be the impact (if any) on the post-synaptic cell? Provide a clear rationale to support your answer. Would there be any difference in cell function, acetylcholine release, or cell response between a pre-synaptic and post-synaptic cell exposed to an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, and the response between a pre-synaptic and post-synaptic cell in which no acetylcholinesterase inhibitor was administered? Provide a clear and concise rationale to justify your answer.