Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials

Item #4 of 10

Which of the following statements are true for postsynaptic potentials?

they are graded responses;

they decay rapidly in time;

they are subthreshold;

they decay rapidly across space;

all of the alternatives are correct;

CORRECT - Yes, PSPs are subthreshold and graded responses that decay rapidly across both space and time.

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		they are graded responses;
		they decay rapidly in time;
		they are subthreshold;
		they decay rapidly across space;
		all of the alternatives are correct;