Asked by Marina Kuksgauzen on May 12, 2024
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In an EPSP (excitatory postsynaptic potential) , there is a
A) net movement of Na+ out of the cells.
B) net movement of Cl− into the cells.
C) decrease in action potential amplitude.
D) local hyperpolarization.
E) local depolarization.
EPSP
Stands for Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential, a temporary increase in postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell, making it more likely that the cell will fire an action potential.
Depolarization
A decrease in membrane potential that makes the interior of a cell less negative compared to the outside, crucial for nerve impulse transmission.
- Comprehend the fundamentals of synaptic potential variations and their impacts on neuronal activity.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the fundamentals of synaptic potential variations and their impacts on neuronal activity.
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