What Is One of the Main Functional Consequences of Increasing

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is one of the main functional consequences of increasing cytoplasmic levels of calcium in neurons?

• A) Promote neurotransmitter release
• B) Hyperpolarize the resting membrane potential
• C) Change the membrane capacitance
• D) Depolarize the threshold for action potential initiation
• E) Change the driving force for sodium ions

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