Each of the concepts listed below is most associated with EPSPs or IPSPs. Classify each by writing EPSP or IPSP on the line next to the statement.
-__________ is generally observed when GABA is the neurotransmitter

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GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, and when it binds to its receptors on the postsynaptic neuron, it typically causes an influx of chloride ions (Cl-) or an efflux of potassium ions (K+), leading to hyperpolarization of the neuron. This hyperpolarization makes the postsynaptic neuron less likely to fire an action potential, which is characteristic of an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP).

Each of the Concepts Listed Below Is Most Associated with EPSPs