A presynaptic axon neurotransmitter acts to increase the postsynaptic neuron's permeability to potassium ion (K+), The postsynaptic neuron will experience an increase in ____. Question 1 options: K+ entering the cell causing hyperpolarization K+ leaving the cell causing hyperpolarization K+ entering the cell causing depolarization K+ leaving the cell causing depolarization
A presynaptic axon neurotransmitter acts to increase the postsynaptic neuron's permeability to potassium ion (K+), The postsynaptic neuron will experience an increase in ____. Question 1 options: K+ entering the cell causing hyperpolarization K+ leaving the cell causing hyperpolarization K+ entering the cell causing depolarization K+ leaving the cell causing depolarization
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A presynaptic axon neurotransmitter acts to increase the postsynaptic neuron's permeability to potassium ion (K+), The postsynaptic neuron will experience an increase in ____.
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K+ entering the cell causing hyperpolarization |
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K+ leaving the cell causing hyperpolarization |
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K+ entering the cell causing depolarization |
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K+ leaving the cell causing depolarization |
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Nerve cells are excitable cells whose principal function is to cause propagation of electrical signals when they are excited. The neurone which sends the electrical impulses are presynaptic neurone and the neurone which receives the electrical impulses are postsynaptic neuron.
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