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Cl Channels K+ Diffuses Action Potential Inhibitory Synapse

Front What happens at an inhibitory synapse?
Back - neurotransmitter binds to Cl- channels
- Cl- channels and K+ channels open
- Cl- diffuses in, K+ diffuses out
- hyperpolarised
- larger influx of Na+ required to form action potential
- action potential less likely

Tags: nerves

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