QUESTION 44 In adult neurons, there is a higher concentration of chloride outside the cell than inside the cell. During development, intracellular chloride concentrations are much higher such that GABA causes excitation of the postsynaptic neuron. Why could changing the CI¯ concentration result in excitation? Higher concentrations of CI¯ prevent the release of GABA from the presynaptic neuron. There is a smaller Ca2* conductance. ECi is now more positive than the action potential threshold. ECi is now more negative than the action potential threshold.

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In adult neurons, there is a higher concentration of chloride outside the cell than inside the cell. During development, intracellular chloride
concentrations are much higher such that GABA causes excitation of the postsynaptic neuron. Why could changing the CI¯ concentration
result in excitation?
Higher concentrations of CI¯ prevent the release of GABA from the presynaptic neuron.
There is a smaller Ca2* conductance.
ECi is now more positive than the action potential threshold.
ECI is now more negative than the action potential threshold.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 44 In adult neurons, there is a higher concentration of chloride outside the cell than inside the cell. During development, intracellular chloride concentrations are much higher such that GABA causes excitation of the postsynaptic neuron. Why could changing the CI¯ concentration result in excitation? Higher concentrations of CI¯ prevent the release of GABA from the presynaptic neuron. There is a smaller Ca2* conductance. ECi is now more positive than the action potential threshold. ECI is now more negative than the action potential threshold.
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