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pepyto

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In ________, activity at an axoaxonic synapse increases the amount of neurotransmitter released when an action potential arrives at the axon terminus.
 A) presynaptic inhibition
  B) presynaptic facilitation
  C) spatial summation
  D) temporal summation
  E) spatial facilitation

Question 2

A neuron whose membrane potential shifts closer to threshold is said to be
 A) hyperpolarized.
  B) depolarized.
  C) facilitated.
  D) repolarized.
  E) at equilibrium.


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isabelt_18

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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2019
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


pepyto

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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2019
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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