Presynaptic facilitation occurs when

A) calcium channels in the presynaptic membrane are inhibited.
B) temporal summation occurs.
C) calcium channels in the presynaptic membrane remain open longer.
D) extracellular concentration of potassium increases.
E) extracellular concentration of sodium increases.


C) calcium channels in the presynaptic membrane remain open longer.

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