When the charge of a neuron changes from negative to positive the result is an inhibitory postsynaptic potential.

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When the charge of a neuron changes from negative to positive, the result is an excitatory postsynaptic potential, not an inhibitory one. An inhibitory postsynaptic potential occurs when the charge of a neuron changes from positive to negative or remains negative, making it less likely to generate an action potential.

When the Charge of a Neuron Changes from Negative to Positive