Temporal summation occurs when rapid successive EPSPs from a single synapse add up over time, potentially reaching the threshold to trigger an action potential before the previous EPSP fades.
Occurs when a single synapse generates EPSP so quickly that each is generated before the previous one fades (allos EPSP to add up over time to a threshold that triggers AP)
| Front | What is temporal summation? |
|---|---|
| Back | Occurs when a single synapse generates EPSP so quickly that each is generated before the previous one fades (allos EPSP to add up over time to a threshold that triggers AP) |
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