When a Neurotransmitter Causes the Opening of Chemically Gated Potassium

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a neurotransmitter causes the opening of chemically gated potassium channels on the postsynaptic cell, the postsynaptic potential that results is an

• A) EPSP, which is a depolarization.
• B) EPSP, which is a hyperpolarization
• C) IPSP, which is a depolarization.
• D) IPSP, which is a hyperpolarization.

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