When a Neurotransmitter Communicates an Inhibitory Message to a Postsynaptic

question 372

Multiple Choice

When a neurotransmitter communicates an inhibitory message to a postsynaptic neuron, the:

• A) postsynaptic neuron is more likely to have an action potential.
• B) postsynaptic neuron is less likely to have an action potential.
• C) presynaptic neuron is more likely to have an action potential.
• D) presynaptic neuron is less likely to have an action potential.

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