Which of the Following Is the Most Direct Result of Depolarizing

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most direct result of depolarizing the presynaptic membrane of an axon terminal?

• A) Voltage-gated calcium channels in the membrane open.
• B) Synaptic vesicles fuse with the membrane.
• C) Ligand-gated channels open, allowing neurotransmitters to enter the synaptic cleft.
• D) An EPSP or IPSP is generated in the postsynaptic cell.

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