No, many neurotransmitters cause the postsynaptic membrane to be
depolarized.
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the receptors on the postsynaptic membrane
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It can be an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) or an
inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP), depending on the synapse.
The EPSP depolarizes the membrane, while the IPSP hyperpolarizes
it.