Question

Which of the following gated ion channels are involved in inhibitory synaptic signaling?

(a) voltage-gated Na+ channels
(b) voltage-gated Ca2+ channels
(c) glycine-gated Cl- channels
(d) glutamate-gated cation channels

Answer 1

Glycine-gated Cl- channels are involved in inhibitory synaptic signaling by hyperpolarizing the postsynaptic membrane when glycine binds and opens these channels.

Step-by-step explanation:

The glycine-gated Cl- channels

are involved in inhibitory synaptic signaling. When the neurotransmitter glycine is released at inhibitory synapses, it binds to and opens these channels. The entry of Cl- ions hyperpolarizes the postsynaptic membrane, preventing the generation of an action potential.