Temporal summation occurs when multiple excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) are generated in quick succession from a single presynaptic neuron, reaching the threshold for an action potential.
Temporal summation occurs when multiple excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) are generated in quick succession from a single presynaptic neuron, reaching the threshold for an action potential.
| Front | temporal summation |
|---|---|
| Back | occurs when multiple EPSPs are generated from a single presynaptic neuron in quick succession |
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