When the terminal buttons of the presynaptic neuron release a transmitter substance that causes the postsynaptic neuron to fire, the synapse formed is called a(n) __________ synapse.
A) inhibited
B) excitatory
C) stimulatory
D) activating
E) disinhibiting

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Excitatory synapses are those where the neurotransmitter released by the presynaptic neuron increases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will fire an action potential.

When the Terminal Buttons of the Presynaptic Neuron Release a Transmitter