What is an endplate potential?
A) The membrane potential that a nerve terminal will release transmitter.
B) The membrane potential that a postsynaptic muscle cell will reach threshold.
C) Depolarization of the endplate region of the muscle fiber following acetylcholine binding to postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
D) Hyperpolarization of the endplate region of the muscle fiber following acetylcholine binding to postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
E) Depolarization of the endplate region of the muscle fiber following acetylcholine binding to muscarinic receptors.
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