NEET Zoology Synaptic Transmission MCQ Question
What occurs at the synapse when neurotransmitters bind to the post-synaptic membrane?
Ion channels open, allowing ions to enter the post-synaptic neuron.
Neurotransmitters are destroyed immediately.
The pre-synaptic neuron becomes negatively charged.
Action potentials are generated in the pre-synaptic neuron.
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Detailed Explanation
When neurotransmitters bind to their specific receptors on the post-synaptic membrane, it opens ion channels that allow ions to enter, potentially generating a new potential in the post-synaptic neuron, which can be excitatory or inhibitory.
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