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Biopsychology
the nervous system
neurotransmitters
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what do excitatory neurotransmitters do?
make it more likely to create
action potentials
in the
postsynaptic neurons
why do excitatory neurotransmitters make action potentials more likely?
they increase the postsynaptic neurons positive charge
what do inhibitory neurotransmitters do?
make it less likely that a new
action potential
will be created in the
postsynaptic neuron
why do inhibitory neurotransmitters make new action potentials less likely?
they increase the
postsynaptic neurons
negative charge
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