If a neurotransmitter stimulates a receptor that permits positively charged ions to flow in,this can cause a(n)
A)action potential.
B)graded potential.
C)inhibitory postsynaptic potential.
D)excitatory postsynaptic potential.

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Excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) are caused by neurotransmitters that stimulate receptors that permit positively charged ions such as Na+ to flow into the postsynaptic neuron, making it more likely to fire an action potential.

If a Neurotransmitter Stimulates a Receptor That Permits Positively Charged