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Human Anatomy and Physiology Study Set 1
Quiz 11: Introduction to the Nervous System Nervous Tissue
What Type of Postsynaptic Potential Would Be More Likely to Promote
Question 98
Essay
What type of postsynaptic potential would be more likely to promote an action potential
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an
IPSP
or
E
PSP
? Explain.
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