The opening of a chloride channel acts to _______axon hillock. the development of an action potential at the
A) stimulate
B) enhance
C) further
D) facilitate
E) inhibit

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The opening of a chloride channel typically results in the influx of negatively charged chloride ions into the neuron, making the inside of the neuron more negative and thus hyperpolarizing it. This hyperpolarization moves the membrane potential further away from the threshold needed to generate an action potential, thereby inhibiting the development of an action potential at the axon hillock.

The Opening of a Chloride Channel Acts to _______Axon Hillock