What Four Tasks Can a Proxy Fulfill

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What four tasks can a proxy fulfill?

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Definitions:

Postsynaptic Membrane

Refers to the membrane on the neuron receiving end of a synapse, where neurotransmitters are received.

Voltage-Gated Channel

A type of ion channel that opens or closes in response to changes in the electrical potential across the cell membrane.

Synaptic Vesicle

A small, spherical structure found within nerve cells, containing neurotransmitters that are released during synaptic transmission.

Chemical Synapse

A junction between two nerve cells where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.