What Is the Result of Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials (IPSPs)

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the result of inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSPs) ?

• A) Depolarization
• B) Hyperpolarization
• C) Repolarization
• D) An action potential

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Definitions:

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Evolutionary Innovation

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