Inhibitory neurotransmitters hyperpolarize the postsynaptic neuron, preventing it from firing an action potential.
Inhibitory neurotransmitters hyperpolarize the postsynaptic neuron, making it less likely to fire an action potential.
| Front | Inhibitory neurotransmitters |
|---|---|
| Back | hyperpolarise postsynaptic neurone (make the potential difference more negative) Preventing it from firing an action potential |
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