How is a receptor potential similar to an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) generated at a synapse?
What will be an ideal response?
A receptor potential acts essentially the same as an EPSP in that stimulus causes changes in permeability of the receptor membrane, which results in a graded potential. It will increase or decrease depending on the intensity of the stimulus.
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