In sensitization in Aplysia,what process occurs in the sensory neurons serving the siphon?
A)an ionotropic process, which results in the closing of calcium channels
B)a metabotropic process, which results in the closing of calcium channels
C)an ionotropic process, which results in the closing of potassium channels
D)a metabotropic process, which results in the closing of potassium channels

Question

In sensitization in Aplysia,what process occurs in the sensory neurons serving the siphon?​ 
A)an ionotropic process, which results in the closing of calcium channels 
B)a metabotropic process, which results in the closing of calcium channels 
C)an ionotropic process, which results in the closing of potassium channels 
D)a metabotropic process, which results in the closing of potassium channels

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In Aplysia, sensitization involves a metabotropic process where serotonin released from interneurons binds to receptors on the sensory neurons, leading to a cascade that closes potassium channels, prolonging the action potential and enhancing neurotransmitter release.

In Sensitization in Aplysia,what Process Occurs in the Sensory Neurons