The effect of a neurotransmitter on a postsynaptic neuron is determined by the ____
a. speed the action potential traveled down the axon
b. number of branches of the presynaptic axon
c. receptors on the postsynaptic membrane
d. distance between the synapse and the cell body
c
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What typically happens to our eyes, and bodies during REM sleep?
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