The Pyramidal Cells of Hippocampal Field CA1 Are Unique in That

question 15

Multiple Choice

The pyramidal cells of hippocampal field CA1 are unique in that

• A) axon firing results in action potentials within the dendrites.
• B) the threshold of activation of the pyramidal cell is quite low.
• C) the dendritic spikes are always hyperpolarizations.
• D) dendrite depolarization results in action potentials in the axon.
• E) these cells do not conduct action potentials.

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