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Synapses and Neurotransmission
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PSY.060 Synapses and Neurotransmission
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A neurotransmitter binds to receptors, but no action potential follows in the receiving neuron. Which explanation is most accurate?
A
The postsynaptic effect may be too small or inhibitory, so threshold is not reached.
B
Receptors only exist on the presynaptic terminal.
C
Binding always guarantees an action potential in every receiving cell.
D
The neurotransmitter could not have crossed the cleft if it bound a receptor.
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