Increased permeability of the postsynaptic cell to Cl⁻ lessens the likelihood that the postsynaptic cell will undergo an action potential.

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When the postsynaptic cell becomes more permeable to Cl⁻, it becomes more negative and moves further away from its threshold for firing an action potential. Therefore, it is less likely to undergo an action potential.

Increased Permeability of the Postsynaptic Cell to Cl⁻ Lessens the Likelihood