The interneurons involved with sensitization in Aplysia form which of the following types of synapse?
A) axo-axonic synapses on sensory neurons serving the siphon
B) axo-dendritic synapses on sensory neurons serving the siphon
C) axo-axonic synapses on the motor neurons serving the gill
D) axo-dendritic synapses on the motor neurons serving the gill

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The interneurons involved with sensitization in Aplysia form axo-axonic synapses on sensory neurons serving the siphon. This synaptic arrangement is crucial for the modulation of sensory neuron activity, which underlies the mechanism of sensitization in these organisms.

The Interneurons Involved with Sensitization in Aplysia Form Which of the Following