If the Chemically Gated Sodium Channels in the Postsynaptic Membrane

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the chemically gated sodium channels in the postsynaptic membrane were completely blocked,

• A) synaptic transmission would fail.
• B) release of neurotransmitter would stop.
• C) smaller action potentials would result.
• D) the presynaptic membrane would be unable to reach threshold.
• E) the presynaptic neuron would release a different neurotransmitter.

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