On postsynaptic membrane, the new potential developed is
a)
Always inhibitory
b)
Always excitatory
c)
May be excitatory or inhibitory
d)
Neither excitatory nor inhibitory
On postsynaptic membrane, the new potential developed is
a)
Always inhibitory
b)
Always excitatory
c)
May be excitatory or inhibitory
d)
Neither excitatory nor inhibitory
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On postsynaptic membrane, the new potential developed is
a)
Always inhibitory
b)
Always excitatory
c)
May be excitatory or inhibitory
d)
Neither excitatory nor inhibitory
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On postsynaptic membrane, the new potential developed is |
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a) |
Always inhibitory |
b) |
Always excitatory |
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c) |
May be excitatory or inhibitory |
d) |
Neither excitatory nor inhibitory |
(c)
The kind of action potential to be developed on the membrane of postsynaptic neuron depends upon the action of neurotransmitter. It is summarized as follows
(i) Neurotransmitter 
Excitatory Receptor 
Open channels of 
ions or both for 
and 
Depolarising of plasma membrane of postsynaptic Neuron 
Action potential
(ii) Neurotransmitter 
Inhibitory Receptor 
Opens 
or 
channels 
Hyperpolarisation of plasma membrane of postsynaptic neuron 
No action potential so, the new potential developed may be either excitatory or inhibitory