What Happens When a Neurotransmitter Is Released, but It Does

question 208

Multiple Choice

What happens when a neurotransmitter is released, but it does not fit into a suitable receptor channel on the postsynaptic neuron?

• A)The firing potential of the postsynaptic neuron will not be affected.
• B)An inhibitory postsynaptic potential will be generated.
• C)The strength of the action potential in the presynaptic neuron will increase.
• D)An excitatory postsynaptic potential will be generated.

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