Asked by Stacey Whitlatch on May 04, 2024

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Damage to a postsynaptic membrane would

A) increase neurotransmitter release.
B) decrease the release of neurotransmitter.
C) increase neurotransmitter production.
D) interfere with the ability to respond to neurotransmitter.
E) destroy vesicles containing neurotransmitter.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the nerve cell that receives signals from another neuron at a synapse, responding to the neurotransmitters released.

Neurotransmitter Release

The process by which neurotransmitters are released from the synaptic vesicles of a neuron into the synaptic cleft to transmit signals to other neurons.

  • Describe the mechanisms underlying synaptic inhibition and excitation.
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Mikey McClungMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Damage to a postsynaptic membrane would interfere with its ability to respond to neurotransmitters, as the postsynaptic membrane contains receptors that bind to neurotransmitters released from the presynaptic neuron.