Axodendritic synapses result in hypopolarization or hyperpolarization of a neuron, while ______ synapses increase or decrease the release of neurotransmitter into the synapse.

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Axoaxonic synapses specifically modulate the release of neurotransmitter from the axon terminal of one neuron onto the axon terminal of another, thereby increasing or decreasing neurotransmitter release into the synapse. This contrasts with axodendritic synapses, which directly influence the postsynaptic neuron's membrane potential.

Axodendritic Synapses Result in Hypopolarization or Hyperpolarization of a Neuron