A generator potential is produced when the receptor is part of the sensory neuron and creates action potentials if it is above threshold.
Ένα δυναμικό γένεσης παράγεται όταν ο υποδοχέας αποτελεί μέρος του αισθητηριακού νευρώνα και δημιουργεί δυναμικά ενέργειας εάν υπερβεί το κατώφλι.
| Front | What is a generator potential? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. Produced when the receptor is part of the sensory neuron (such as w/ free nerve endings) 2. Named b/c it generates action potentials if it is above threshold in the sensory neuron |
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