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Neurotransmitters Flashcards

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What is summation

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How the neurotransmitters add up to surpass the threshold value and reinitiate an active potential

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What are the two types of summation

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Temporal and Spatial

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What is temporal summation

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A single neurone releasing neurotransmitter in fast succession to exceed the threshold and reinitiate an action potentiap

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What is spatial summation

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A number of different neurones releasing enough neurotransmitter at any one time to reach the threshold and reinitiate an action potential

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