Which of the following statements about electrical synapses is FALSE?
A)Electrical synapses connect hypothalamic neurons that release tropic hormones.
B)Gap junctions are formed from proteins called connexins.
C)Electrical synapses are usually for small- response, single neuron firing.
D)Electrical synapses are found in the retina.
E)Electrical synapses are found in the brainstem.

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Electrical synapses are not limited to small-response, single neuron firing; they can facilitate rapid and synchronized firing of multiple neurons.

Which of the Following Statements About Electrical Synapses Is FALSE