When Multiple, Possibly Even Conflicting Signals Reach a Neuron, the Neuron

question 217

Multiple Choice

When multiple, possibly even conflicting signals reach a neuron, the neuron evaluates the signals and may respond or not.This property is called

• A) temporal summation.
• B) spatial summation.
• C) postsynaptic integration.
• D) graded potentials.
• E) EPSPs.

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