_________ is a temporary depolarization of a postsynaptic membrane in response to the release of neurotransmitters from a presynaptic neuron.
Question
_________ is a temporary depolarization of a postsynaptic membrane in response to the release of neurotransmitters from a presynaptic neuron.
Solution
Excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) is a temporary depolarization of a postsynaptic membrane in response to the release of neurotransmitters from a presynaptic neuron.
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