Which of the Following Statements About Electrical Synapses Is FALSE

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about electrical synapses is FALSE?

• A)Electrical synapses connect hypothalamic neurons that release tropic hormones.
• B)Gap junctions are formed from proteins called connexins.
• C)Electrical synapses are usually for small- response, single neuron firing.
• D)Electrical synapses are found in the retina.
• E)Electrical synapses are found in the brainstem.

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