Multiple Choice
A brief depolarization of the neuronal membrane that makes it more likely that the neuron will fire an action potential is called:
A) saltatory conduction.
B) an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) .
C) an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) .
D) spatial summation.
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