The Efficacy of Synaptic Transmission Can Change

question 33

Multiple Choice

The efficacy of synaptic transmission can change. What best represents synaptic facilitation?

• A) A long-term increase in the number of synaptic contacts onto a postsynaptic neuron
• B) An increase in the postsynaptic response to successive presynaptic action potentials
• C) A decrease in the postsynaptic response to successive presynaptic action potentials
• D) A decrease in the amplitude of the presynaptic action potential

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