You Stimulate a Neuron Response by Adding a Given Amount

question 7

Multiple Choice

You stimulate a neuron response by adding a given amount of excitatory neurotransmitter mixed with a 6x higher concentration of an inhibitory neurotransmitter to the synaptic cleft. You expect that

• A)as a result of neuronal integration, there will be an inhibitory signal.
• B)excitatory responses will travel 1/6 as often as inhibitory ones.
• C)as a result of neuronal integration, there will be an excitatory signal.
• D)the neuron will be confused and will not respond to the signal.
• E)inhibitory responses will travel 1/6 as often as excitatory ones.

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