Postsynaptic Potentials Generated by Neurotransmitter Binding to Receptors on the Postsynaptic

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Essay

Postsynaptic potentials generated by neurotransmitter binding to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane can be excitatory or inhibitory. Describe excitatory postsynaptic potentials and their temporal characteristics.

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