Temporal Summation on a Postsynaptic Neuron Takes Place When

question 140

Multiple Choice

Temporal summation on a postsynaptic neuron takes place when

• A) a single presynaptic input causes two EPSPs to develop in rapid succession
• B) an EPSP and an IPSP occur simultaneously and cancel each other out
• C) two EPSPs develop simultaneously from different presynaptic inputs
• D) two action potentials from two presynaptic inputs causes two action potentials to develop
• E) none of these

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