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GABA is IPSC or EPSC?

A) Inhibitory Postsynaptic Current (IPSC)
B) Excitatory Postsynaptic Current (EPSC)
C) GABA is not involved in synaptic currents
D) Both IPSC and EPSC

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Final answer:

GABA is related to inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs), due to its role in hyperpolarizing the postsynaptic membrane and reducing the likelihood of action potential firing.

Step-by-step explanation:

GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is associated with inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs), making the correct answer A) Inhibitory Postsynaptic Current (IPSC). When GABA is released from a presynaptic neuron, it binds to and opens Cl- channels, allowing Cl- ions to enter the cell and hyperpolarize the membrane. This hyperpolarization increases the membrane potential's distance from the threshold for firing an action potential, thereby inhibiting neuronal activity.

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