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_________ is a temporary depolarization of a postsynaptic membrane in response to the release of neurotransmitters from a presynaptic neuron.

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_________ is a temporary depolarization of a postsynaptic membrane in response to the release of neurotransmitters from a presynaptic neuron.

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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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