Neural Impulses Vary in Strength According to the Strength of the Incoming

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Neural impulses vary in strength according to the strength of the incoming signal to the neuron.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body.

Back Propagation

Reverse movement of an action potential into the soma and dendritic field of a neuron; postulated to play a role in plastic changes that underlie learning.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electric polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of signals.

EPSP Reversal

A phenomenon where the excitatory postsynaptic potential changes direction, usually due to alterations in ion gradient or membrane potential.