23. Generation of EPSPs & IPSPs

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What is the first step in generating an EPSP?

Neurotransmitter binds

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What happens to ligand-gated channels during EPSP generation?

Open

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What ions enter the postsynaptic cell to generate an EPSP?

Sodium (Na+) or Calcium (Ca2+)

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What is the first step in generating an IPSP?

Neurotransmitter binds

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Which positive ion exits through ligand-gated channels to generate an IPSP?

Potassium (K+)

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Which negative ion enters through ligand-gated channels to generate an IPSP?

Chloride (Cl-)