Why is that if A, B, and D neurons were all activated, an action potential in neuron C would not occur. But if A and D were activated, an action potential in C would occur?

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Why is that if A, B, and D neurons were all activated, an action potential in neuron C would not occur. But if A and D were activated, an action potential in C would occur?

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Recording potential of postsynaptic cell C
Threshold potential
Resting potential
Recording potential of
postsynaptic cell C
A+B
D
D+B
Time (msec)
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Postsynaptic potential in neuron C
Transcribed Image Text:O Brooks/Cole - Thoms on Learning Recording potential of postsynaptic cell C Threshold potential Resting potential Recording potential of postsynaptic cell C A+B D D+B Time (msec) © Brooks/Cole - Thomson Learming Postsynaptic potential in neuron C
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