A Neural Impulse Is Generated Only When Excitatory Minus Inhibitory

question 221

Multiple Choice

A neural impulse is generated only when excitatory minus inhibitory signals exceed a certain

• A) action potential.
• B) synaptic gap.
• C) level of reuptake.
• D) threshold.

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