When a Neurotransmitter Like GABA Is Acting in an Inhibitory

question 29

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 post synaptic cell?

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

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