The Site in the Neuron Where EPSPs and IPSPs Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

The site in the neuron where EPSPs and IPSPs are integrated is the

• A) axon hillock.
• B) dendritic membrane.
• C) chemical synapse.
• D) electrical synapse.
• E) synaptic knob.

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