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Title: Ch.11 SAEQ #20
Post by: cnaguit on Nov 15, 2011
a.) What are the differences between an ESP and an IPSP?
b.) What specifically determines whether an ESP or Isp will be enerated at the postsynaptic membrane?


Title: Re: Ch.11 SAEQ #20
Post by: Val on Nov 15, 2011
EPSP = Excitatory PostSynaptic Potential,
It represents input coming from excitatory cells.
IPSP = Inhibitory PostSynaptic Potential,
It represents input driven by inhibitory presynaptic cells.