When a Neurotransmitter Like GABA Is Acting in an Inhibitory

question 44

Multiple Choice

When a neurotransmitter like GABA is acting in an inhibitory manner which of the following is likely a result of the GABA acting on the postsynaptic cell?

• A) opening of chemically gated sodium channels
• B) hyperpolarization of the postsynaptic cell membrane
• C) depolarization of the postsynaptic cell membrane
• D) influx of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell

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