EPSPs & IPSPs Flashcards
1
Q
what will a single synaptic interaction not be strong enough to create
A
A graded depolarisation strong enough to migrate to the axon hillock and induce the firing of an AP
2
Q
What does EPSP stand for
A
excitatory postsynaptic potential
3
Q
what is an EPSP
A
a graded depolarisation which brings the neuronal Vm closer to threshold
4
Q
what does IPSP stand for
A
inhibitory postsynaptic potential
5
Q
What is an IPSP
A
A graded hyperpolarisation which brings the neuronal Vm farther away from the threshold
