You Are Studying the Role of a Newly Discovered Neurotransmitter

question 50

Multiple Choice

You are studying the role of a newly discovered neurotransmitter.  You find that there are receptors for this neurotransmitter on interneurons in the brain and that when it binds,it causes the opening of K⁺ channels.  What can we expect of the postsynaptic cells under influence of this neurostransmitter?

• A)The postsynaptic cell will immediately undergo an action potential.
• B)The postsynaptic cell will undergo an IPSP.
• C)The postsynaptic cell will undergo an EPSP.
• D)There will be no change to the membrane potential in the postsynaptic cell.

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