What type of potential is generated in the post-synaptic neuron as a result of neurotransmitter binding to…

What type of potential is generated in the post-synaptic neuron as a result of neurotransmitter binding to specific receptors?
  1. A new potential
  2. An electrical current
  3. An inhibitory potential
  4. An excitatory potential

Solution

The new potential developed in the post-synaptic neuron as a result of neurotransmitter binding to specific receptors may be either excitatory or inhibitory.

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