Biology A-Level
Inhibitory synapses and hyperpolarisation
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Inhibitory synapses release neurotransmitters that open Cl⁻ and K⁺ channels, causing hyperpolarisation, preventing threshold being reached.
Topics that use Inhibitory synapses and hyperpolarisation
- Synaptic transmission (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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