If a Postsynaptic Neuron Is Stimulated to Threshold by Spatial

question 59

Multiple Choice

If a postsynaptic neuron is stimulated to threshold by spatial summation this implies that _________.

• A) the postsynaptic cell has many synapses with many presynaptic neurons
• B) the postsynaptic cell has many voltage gated ion channels
• C) the postsynaptic cell has a lower than normal threshold
• D) the postsynaptic cell is slow to repolarize

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