The role of the postsynaptic neuron in neural communication is to ____.
A)release neurotransmitters
B)use gated calcium channels
C)contain synaptic vesicles
D)send signal to neighboring cells
E)contain receptors that binds neurotransmitters

Question

The role of the postsynaptic neuron in neural communication is to ____. ​
A)release neurotransmitters
B)use gated calcium channels
C)contain synaptic vesicles
D)send signal to neighboring cells
E)contain receptors that binds neurotransmitters ​

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The postsynaptic neuron contains receptors that bind neurotransmitters. When a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor, it causes a change in the postsynaptic neuron, either depolarizing or hyperpolarizing it, which can lead to the generation of an action potential and the transmission of the signal to neighboring cells. The other options (A, B, C, D) are functions of the presynaptic neuron in neural communication.

The Role of the Postsynaptic Neuron in Neural Communication Is