What Determines the Direction of the Voltage Change That Occurs

question 45

Multiple Choice

What determines the direction of the voltage change that occurs at the postsynaptic membrane?

• A)the type of neurotransmitter
• B)the type of second messenger system used
• C)the type(s)of ions that travel through opened channels
• D)the number of ion channels on the postsynaptic membrane

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