When insufficient neurotransmitter is released at a synapse,there is often a compensatory __________ of the receptors.

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When there is a lack of neurotransmitter release at a synapse, the postsynaptic neuron may up-regulate its receptors in order to increase its sensitivity to the available neurotransmitter. This allows the neuron to maintain communication despite the decrease in neurotransmitter release. Therefore, choice A, up-regulation, is the best choice.

When Insufficient Neurotransmitter Is Released at a Synapse,there Is Often