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Chapter 12.6, Problem 3AYLO
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Why the production of an EPSP and IPSP depend on both the neurotransmitter released by the presynaptic neuron and the type of receptor on the postsynaptic neuron.
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The neural integration depends on the postsynaptic potentials that are generated by neurotransmitters. The threshold of typical neuron is -55 mV and the resting membrane potential (RMP) is -70 mV. In order to produce an action potential, a neuron must be depolarized to this threshold.
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